2 Chronicles 20:34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~848 BC. The royal chronicler closes the official record of King Jehoshaphat's 25-year reign in the kingdom of Judah, modern-day Israel/Palestine...
The emotion here: dutiful reverence recording God's faithfulness through imperfect kings
The original word
sēpher (סֵפֶר) — written record, official chronicle, not casual notes
Why it matters
Jehu son of Hanani was both prophet and royal historian who criticized kings
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 20:34
This references a lost book — we only have fragments of ancient royal chronicles
Common misconceptionPeople think this is boring genealogy, but it's actually about God preserving history through flawed leaders — even their failures are recorded for our learning.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 20:34
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 20:34 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 20:34 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, 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, documentation, legacy. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; written in the history.
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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