2 Kings 14:18Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~550 BC during Babylonian exile. The chronicler references lost historical records while writing from memory and fragments...
The emotion here: frustrated awareness that most of life's details are lost to time
The original word
kātab (כָּתַב) — written, recorded permanently for future generations
Why it matters
The 'book of chronicles of the kings' was a separate historical record that has been completely lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 14:18
This phrase appears 33 times in Kings - the author is admitting he's giving us the condensed version
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is pointless filler, but it's actually the author's humble admission that there's always more to every person's story than can be recorded.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 14:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 14:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 14:18 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.
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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