2 Kings 15:11Now the rest of the acts of Zechariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~753 BC. The royal chronicler closes the record of another brief reign in the chaotic final decades before Assyrian conquest...
The emotion here: weary from recording another failed reign
The original word
yether (יֶתֶר) — remainder, what's left behind
Why it matters
These chronicles referenced actual court records that are now lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:11
This formula appears 30+ times in Kings — most lives reduced to 'the rest is written elsewhere'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring historical bookkeeping, but it's actually profound — even failed kings' lives were deemed worth recording by God's command.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:11
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:11 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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