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A Reference to Lost Records
Commentators note this verse is a standard concluding formula, pointing to a more detailed but now-lost source called 'the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.' This indicates the biblical author was working as a historian, summarizing events from official state records.
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2 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 15:31
18th Century
Theologian
The rest of the acts of Pekah - On these, see the note on 2 Kings 16:5.
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:27–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.
Reigned twenty years. —This does not agree with …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:31
17th Century
Pastor
And the rest of the acts of Pekah
Not recorded here, were to be read in the book of chronicles of the kings so often…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:8–31
17th Century
Minister
This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy compared with the state of Israel. The im…