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A Standard Historical Note
Commentators explain that this verse is a standard concluding formula used by the author of Kings. It points to a more detailed, but now lost, official state record called 'the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.' This shows the biblical author was summarizing historical sources to present a focused theological narrative.
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18th Century
Theologian
All his might - It is remarkable that this expression, which is not used by the author of Kings in connection with any other king of Israel,…
19th Century
Bishop
All his might. —Compare 2 Kings 20:20; 1 Kings 15:23; some MSS., the Targum, and Vulgate omit “al…
17th Century
Pastor
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and
all his might, are they not written in the bo…
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17th Century
Minister
It is justly questionable whether Jehu acted from a good principle and whether he did not take some false steps in doing it; yet no services done f…