1 Kings 15:7The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~910 BC. Palace scribes closing the official record on a three-year reign marked by constant warfare. Ancient royal archives in the City of David, modern Jerusalem.
The emotion here: dutiful scribe completing administrative task with subtle sadness
The original word
yeter (יֶתֶר) — literally 'remainder' or 'what's left over' — suggesting his reign was incomplete
Why it matters
These royal chronicles mentioned in Kings have been completely lost to history — we only have what the biblical authors chose to preserve
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 15:7
This is the ancient equivalent of an obituary — brief and focusing on the one thing everyone will remember
Common misconceptionPeople assume these lost chronicles contained important spiritual insights, but they were likely just political and military records — the biblical authors included what truly mattered.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 15:7
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 15:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 15:7 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 records, legacy. Notable phrases: 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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