· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 13:22The rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.

The setting

Jerusalem, Israel, ~400 BC. The Chronicler references now-lost historical records...

The emotion here: reverent toward historical documentation

The original word

midrāš (מִדְרָשׁ) — commentary or exposition, suggesting detailed analysis not just facts

Why it matters

Most ancient royal chronicles mentioned here have been completely lost to history

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What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 13:22

This verse proves there were multiple detailed historical accounts of these kings that we no longer have

Common misconceptionPeople think the Bible contains all available historical information about these kings, but this verse shows there were extensive additional records that are now lost.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 13:22 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:historical recorddocumentation

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2 Chronicles 13:22 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United 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, documentation. Notable phrases: written in the commentary.

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