2 Chronicles 9:29Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, first and last, aren't they written in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite, and in the visions of Iddo the seer concerning Jeroboam the son of Nebat?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~930 BC. The chronicler concludes his account of Solomon's 40-year reign, referencing lost historical documents in modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: reverent responsibility as keeper of sacred history
The original word
dibrê (דִּבְרֵי) — accounts, chronicles, detailed records of events
Why it matters
Nathan the prophet witnessed both David's and Solomon's entire reigns, spanning 80 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 9:29
Three different types of records were kept: historical (Nathan), prophetic (Ahijah), and visionary (Iddo)
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring record-keeping, but it shows God values human history enough to preserve multiple detailed accounts.
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 9:29 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 9:29 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, legacy. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; first and last; 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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