· Translation: KJV

2 Kings 14:15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

The setting

Royal archives, Israel, ~790 BC. Scribes close the record of Jehoash's reign with the standard formula...

The emotion here: solemnly closing a chapter of history

The original word

gvurah (גבורה) — might, strength, heroic deeds worthy of remembrance

Why it matters

The 'book of chronicles of the kings' was a separate historical record that no longer exists

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What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:15

This standard closing phrase appears for good and evil kings alike — earthly power ends the same way for everyone

Common misconceptionPeople assume this honors Jehoash, but it's just the standard formula — even wicked kings got the same closing line about their 'mighty deeds.'

Bible Genome reading

2 Kings 14:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone30%
Themes:historical recordlegacy

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Open 2 Kings 14

2 Kings 14:15 comes from the book of 2 Kings, 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. Notable phrases: book of the chronicles.

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