1 Kings 14:19The rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Israel, ~910 BC. Palace scribes complete the official record of King Jeroboam's 22-year reign. Located in modern northern Israel/Palestine.
The emotion here: weary from recording another failed king's reign
The original word
milchamah (מלחמה) — warfare, but also internal strife and the exhaustion it brings
Why it matters
The 'book of the chronicles of the kings' was a separate royal archive, now lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 14:19
This formula appears 30+ times in Kings — it's how ancient obituaries were written
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is just boring historical filler, but it's actually the Bible's way of saying 'your actions will outlive you — choose wisely.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 14:19
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 14:19 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 14:19 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, royal legacy, narrative conclusion. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; chronicles of the kings.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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