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are written in the chronicles of Jehu the son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first to last, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first to last, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first to last, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first to last, behold, they are written in the chronicles of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from the first to the last, behold, they are written in the records of Jehu the son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign from beginning to end are written in the Events of Jehu son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of Israel’s Kings. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat&#8217s reign from beginning to end are written in the Events of Jehu son of Hanani, which is recorded in the Book of Israel&#8217s Kings. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everything else Jehoshaphat did while he was king is written in the records of Jehu son of Hanani that are included in The History of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Everything else about Jehoshaphat from first to last is written in the records of Jehu, son of Hanani, which is included in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Everything else that Jehoshaphat did, from the beginning of his reign to its end, is recorded in The History of Jehu Son of Hanani which is a part of The History of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> The rest of Jehoshaphat's accomplishments, from first to last, are recorded in the annals of Hanani's son Jehu, which appears in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat's reign, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Jehu son of Hanani which are included in Scroll of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, look, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the rest of the matters of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, behold, they are written among the matters of Jehu son of Hanani, who has been mentioned on the scroll of the kings of Israel. <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the rest of the matters of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, lo, they are written among the matters of Jehu son of Hanani, who hath been mentioned on the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the rest of the words of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, behold them written in the words of Jehu son of Hanani, who was made to go up upon the book of the kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the rest of the acts of Josaphat, first and last, are written in the words of Jehu the son of Hanani, which he digested into the books of the kings of Israel. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, the first and the last, have been written in the words of Jehu, the son of Hanani, which he digested into the books of the kings of Israel. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, are recorded in the chronicle of Jehu, son of Hanani, which was incorporated into the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from first to last, are written in the Annals of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the sayings of Jehu the son of Hanan, which are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the rest of the words of Yehoshaphat, the first and the last, behold those are written in the words of Yehu, son of Khanan, which are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the words of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the rest of the acts of Josaphat, the first and the last, behold, they are written in the history of Jeu the son of Anani, who wrote the book of the kings of Israel. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4988" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign</a> …33The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers. 34<a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: wə·ye·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">As for the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the acts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">of Jehoshaphat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7223.htm" title="7223: hā·ri·šō·nîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Former, first, chief. Or riishon; from ri'shah; first, in place, time or rank.">from beginning</a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: wə·hā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm (Conj-w, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">to end,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2005.htm" title="2005: hin·nām (Interjection:: 3mp) -- Lo! behold! A primitive particle; lo!; also if.">they are indeed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kə·ṯū·ḇîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">written</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: bə·ḏiḇ·rê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">in the Chronicles</a> <a href="/hebrew/3058.htm" title="3058: yê·hū (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is He, the name of several Isr. From Yhovah and huw'; Jehovah He; Jehu, the name of five Israelites.">of Jehu</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/2607.htm" title="2607: ḥă·nā·nî (N-proper-ms) -- The name of several Isr. From chanan; gracious; Chanani, the name of six Israelites.">of Hanani,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">which</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: hō·‘ă·lāh (V-Hofal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">are recorded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">the Book</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the Kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1-7</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying: / “Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat: ... <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">1 Kings 22:41-50</a> In the fourth year of Ahab’s reign over Israel, Jehoshaphat son of Asa became king of Judah. / Jehoshaphat was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. His mother’s name was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. / And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. ... <a href="/2_kings/12-19.htm">2 Kings 12:19-21</a> As for the rest of the acts of Joash, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And the servants of Joash rose up and formed a conspiracy and killed him at Beth-millo, on the road down to Silla. / His servants Jozabad son of Shimeath and Jehozabad son of Shomer struck him down, and he died. And they buried him with his fathers in the City of David, and his son Amaziah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/14-15.htm">2 Kings 14:15-16</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? / And Jehoash rested with his fathers and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel. And his son Jeroboam reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/15-6.htm">2 Kings 15:6-7</a> As for the rest of the acts of Azariah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And Azariah rested with his fathers and was buried near them in the City of David. And his son Jotham reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/16-19.htm">2 Kings 16:19-20</a> As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And Ahaz rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David, and his son Hezekiah reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">2 Kings 20:20-21</a> As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And Hezekiah rested with his fathers, and his son Manasseh reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/21-17.htm">2 Kings 21:17-18</a> As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place. <a href="/2_kings/23-28.htm">2 Kings 23:28-30</a> As for the rest of the acts of Josiah and all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / During Josiah’s reign, Pharaoh Neco king of Egypt marched up to help the king of Assyria at the Euphrates River. King Josiah went out to confront him, but Neco faced him and killed him at Megiddo. / From Megiddo his servants carried his body in a chariot, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. Then the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in place of his father. <a href="/2_kings/24-5.htm">2 Kings 24:5-6</a> As for the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? / And Jehoiakim rested with his fathers, and his son Jehoiachin reigned in his place. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-29.htm">1 Chronicles 29:29-30</a> Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer, / together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">2 Chronicles 9:29</a> As for the rest of the acts of Solomon, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Records of Nathan the Prophet, in the Prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the Visions of Iddo the Seer concerning Jeroboam son of Nebat? <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a> Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">2 Chronicles 13:22</a> Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, along with his ways and his words, are written in the Treatise of the Prophet Iddo. <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">2 Chronicles 16:11</a> Now the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.the rest<a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a> Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, are they not written in the book of Shemaiah the prophet, and of Iddo the seer concerning genealogies? And there were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.<a href="/2_chronicles/13-22.htm">2 Chronicles 13:22</a> And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.<a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">2 Chronicles 16:11</a> And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.book [heb] words <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.<a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1,7</a> Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying, … is mentioned [heb] was made to ascend <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">Annals</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-9.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">Chronicles</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Events</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">First</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">Hanani</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">Hana'ni</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-29.htm">History</a> <a href="/exodus/40-18.htm">Inserted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Jehoshaphat's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/19-11.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-41.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-30.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-27.htm">Words</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-11.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-23.htm">Annals</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-18.htm">Chronicles</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-19.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">Events</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">First</a> <a href="/ezra/10-20.htm">Hanani</a> <a href="/ezra/10-20.htm">Hana'ni</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/33-19.htm">History</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-6.htm">Inserted</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Jehoshaphat's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-7.htm">Jehu</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-16.htm">Last</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">Mentioned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-26.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-27.htm">Words</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 20</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, invaded by Moab, proclaims a fast</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">His prayer</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">The prophecy of Jahaziel</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">The great overthrow of his enemies</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">The people, having blessed God at Berachah, return in triumph</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Jehoshaphat's reign</a> 35. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perishes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His reign is characterized by a commitment to the Law of God and a series of military and political alliances. The phrase suggests that there were many other deeds and events during his reign that are not detailed in this particular account.from beginning to end This phrase indicates a comprehensive record of Jehoshaphat's reign, suggesting that his entire life and rule were documented. It implies a thorough historical account, emphasizing the importance of his leadership and the impact he had on Judah.they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani Jehu son of Hanani was a prophet who played a significant role during the reigns of Asa and Jehoshaphat. His chronicles would have been a valuable historical source, providing insights into the spiritual and political climate of the time. This reference highlights the existence of other historical records outside the biblical text, which were used as sources for compiling the biblical narrative.which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel The Book of the Kings of Israel refers to a historical record that chronicled the reigns of the kings of both Israel and Judah. This book is distinct from the biblical books of 1 and 2 Kings, though it served a similar purpose. It underscores the practice of maintaining detailed records of royal reigns, which was common in the ancient Near East. This phrase also points to the interconnectedness of the histories of Israel and Judah, despite their political separation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah who is known for his faithfulness to God and his reforms to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. His reign is marked by both spiritual and military achievements. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehu_son_of_hanani.htm">Jehu son of Hanani</a> A prophet and chronicler who recorded the acts of Jehoshaphat. He is also known for rebuking King Jehoshaphat for his alliance with King Ahab of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_book_of_the_kings_of_israel.htm">The Book of the Kings of Israel</a> A historical record that chronicled the reigns of the kings of Israel and Judah. It is a source of historical and spiritual insights into the leadership and events of the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Jehoshaphat's reign exemplifies the impact of a leader who seeks to honor God. His reforms and dedication to Godly principles brought spiritual renewal to Judah. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets_and_chroniclers.htm">The Role of Prophets and Chroniclers</a> Jehu's role as a prophet and chronicler highlights the importance of accountability and the recording of history for future generations. It reminds us of the value of learning from the past. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_alliances.htm">Consequences of Alliances</a> Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of forming partnerships that compromise one's values and faith. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_documentation.htm">Faithfulness in Documentation</a> The mention of the annals and the Book of the Kings underscores the importance of preserving history and God's work among His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_favor_one_nation_here.htm">Why does this account depict God favoring one nation over others with a miraculous intervention while ignoring widespread conflicts elsewhere (2 Chronicles 20)?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_2_chronicles'_author_know_manasseh's_reign.htm">How could the author of 2 Chronicles 33:1 reliably know events about Manasseh’s early reign if there is limited or no external historical record to confirm them? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehoshaphat_follow_david's_ways.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:3-4) How can Jehoshaphat be said to walk in David's ways without referencing David's well-documented moral failures in earlier narratives?</a> <a href="/q/why_isn't_jehu's_message_in_other_sources.htm">Why was Jehu the seer's message (2 Chronicles 19:2) not documented in other contemporary sources if it was crucial enough to confront a king?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) Now the rest of the acts.--<a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm" title="Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?">1Kings 22:45</a> : "Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? "The expression how he warred hints at his victory over the three allies. "As to the historical foundation of this victory there can be no doubt, after what has been noted by Hitzig on Joel, Einleit. u. 4, 2; and by Ewald, Gesch. Isr. iii. 510, ff." (Thenius).In the book (story).--Literally, words.Who is mentioned.--Which is inscribed (h?'al?h, see <a href="/1_kings/9-21.htm" title="Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, on those did Solomon levy a tribute of slavery to this day.">1Kings 9:21</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/8-8.htm" title="But of their children, who were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel consumed not, them did Solomon make to pay tribute until this day.">2Chronicles 8:8</a>), or entered, in the book, &c. So the Syriac, "which is written in the book of the kings of Israel." "The words of Jehu the son of Hanani is the title of a prophetic monograph here referred to as incorporated in the "Book of the Kings of Israel."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, etc. These "acts of Jehoshaphat" are said in this verse to find their record in the book of Jehu... mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. The parallel has, "in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah." For our "mentioned," note margin, literal, made to ascend and Revised Version "inserted." The "book of the kings of Israel" may (note also the remarkable apparent misnomers of our writer, as illustrated by <a href="/2_chronicles/12-6.htm">2 Chronicles 12:6</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">2 Chronicles 21:2, 4</a>) very possibly be one with the parallel, "book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah" (see our 'Introduction,' 1 Chronicles, pp. 7, 8.). Of this larger collected cyclopaedia of royal biography, Jehu's account (דִּבְרֵי) of Jehoshaphat was one component part. Though Jehu's (דִבְרֵי) book is not mentioned elsewhere, he himself is particularly in <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">1 Kings 16:1</a>, as well as in our ch. 19:2. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As for the rest וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ (wə·ye·ṯer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope of the acts דִּבְרֵ֣י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Jehoshaphat, יְהוֹשָׁפָ֔ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites from beginning הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (hā·ri·šō·nîm) Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7223.htm">Strong's 7223: </a> First, in place, time, rank to end, וְהָאַחֲרֹנִ֑ים (wə·hā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> Hinder, late, last, western they are indeed הִנָּ֣ם (hin·nām) Interjection | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2005.htm">Strong's 2005: </a> Lo! behold! written כְּתוּבִ֗ים (kə·ṯū·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write in the Chronicles בְּדִבְרֵי֙ (bə·ḏiḇ·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Jehu יֵה֣וּא (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3058.htm">Strong's 3058: </a> Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Hanani, חֲנָ֔נִי (ḥă·nā·nî) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2607.htm">Strong's 2607: </a> Hanani -- the name of several Israelites which אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that are recorded הֹֽעֲלָ֔ה (hō·‘ă·lāh) Verb - Hofal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Book סֵ֖פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book of the Kings מַלְכֵ֥י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">2 Chronicles 20:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:34 Now the rest of the acts (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:35"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:35" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>