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2 Kings 8:23
23As for the other events of Jehoram’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
2 Kings 8:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- New Living Translation (NLT)The rest of the events in Jehoram’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
Context of 2 Kings 8:23
21So Jehoram went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home. 22To this day Edom has been in rebellion against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time. As for the other events of Jehoram’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? 24Jehoram rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. And Ahaziah his son succeeded him as king. 25In the twelfth year of Joram son of Ahab king of Israel, Ahaziah son of Jehoram king of Judah began to reign.
Read all of 2 Kings 82 Kings 8:23 word by word
וְיֶ֛תֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י יוֹרָ֖ם וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה הֲלֽוֹא־הֵ֣ם כְּתוּבִ֗ים עַל־סֵ֛פֶר דִּבְרֵ֥י הַיָּמִ֖ים לְמַלְכֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the restיֶ֫תֶרyether · remainderH3499
- of the actsדָּבָרdâbâr · word: deedH1697
- of Joramיוֹרָםyôrâm · JoramH3141
- and all that he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- they not writtenכָּתַבkâthab · to writeH3789
- in the bookסֵ֫פֶרsêpher siphrâh · scroll: bookH5612
- of the chroniclesיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- of the chroniclesדָּבָרdâbâr · ChroniclesH1697
- of the kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
Cross-references for 2 Kings 8:23
- 2 Kings 15:6As for the other events of Azariah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
- 1 Kings 11:41As for the other events of Solomon’s reign—all he did and the wisdom he displayed—are they not written in the book of the annals of Solomon?
- 1 Kings 14:29As for the other events of Rehoboam’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?
- 1 Kings 15:23As for all the other events of Asa’s reign, all his achievements, all he did and the cities he built, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? In his old age, however, his feet became diseased.
- 2 Chronicles 21:11He had also built high places on the hills of Judah and had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.
Commentaries on 2 Kings 8:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Are they not written in the book of the chronicles - Several remarkable particulars relative to Joram may be found in 2 Chron. 21.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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