1 Kings 14:29Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~910 BC. A royal scribe closes the official record of Rehoboam's 17-year reign, referring to more detailed court chronicles now lost to history...
The emotion here: completing a difficult historical record
The original word
dibrey (דִּבְרֵי) — words, deeds, historical accounts, official records
Why it matters
These 'book of chronicles' were separate from our biblical Chronicles - they were detailed court records that have been lost
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 14:29
This refers to lost historical documents - we only have the Bible's summary of Rehoboam's reign
Common misconceptionPeople think this refers to the biblical book of Chronicles, but it's actually referencing separate, now-lost royal court documents that contained more details.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 14:29
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 14:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 14:29 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. 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 record keeping, legacy, closure. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; book of the chronicles.
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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