2 Chronicles 25:26Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren't they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~740 BC. A royal scribe closes Amaziah's official record, referring readers to more complete archives that no longer exist...
The emotion here: dutiful completion of archival work
The original word
sēpher (סֵפֶר) — written scroll, official record, permanent documentation
Why it matters
These royal annals mentioned in Chronicles have been completely lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 25:26
This is essentially an ancient bibliography — showing there was much more to the story
Common misconceptionModern readers think this is just filler text, but it shows ancient historians valued comprehensive documentation — they knew they were giving summaries, not complete biographies.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 25:26
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 25:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 25:26 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 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include historical record, documentation, legacy. Notable phrases: book of the kings; first and last.
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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