2 Chronicles 28:26Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~716 BC. The chronicler closes the book on King Ahaz's 16-year reign, referencing official court records that documented every decision...
The emotion here: soberly recording a completed life for posterity
The original word
ma'aseh (מַעֲשֶׂה) — deeds, works, the sum total of one's actions and their consequences
Why it matters
Ancient Near Eastern kings kept detailed annals; many Assyrian and Babylonian examples survive today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 28:26
This formulaic ending means the chronicler had ACCESS to official records but chose to emphasize judgment
Common misconceptionThis sounds like neutral record-keeping, but it's actually the chronicler's way of saying 'the full ugly truth is documented elsewhere if you want to read it.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 28:26
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 28:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 28:26 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, royal chronicles. Notable phrases: rest of his acts; written in the book.
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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