2 Chronicles 27:7Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~740 BC. Palace scribes completing official royal chronicles before sealing them in the royal archives in the City of David, Israel.
The emotion here: solemn duty recording for eternity
The original word
ma'asim (מַעֲשִׂים) — deeds, works that endure beyond death
Why it matters
These royal annals were separate from Chronicles itself—most are now lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 27:7
This formula appears 33 times in Kings/Chronicles—God remembers what humans forget
Common misconceptionMost skip these summary verses as boring filler, but they reveal God's meticulous care to preserve every faithful act—even of lesser-known kings like Jotham.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 27:7
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 27:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 27:7 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, legacy, documentation. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; wars; book of the kings.
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
Your reflection
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