· Translation: KJV

2 Kings 15:15Now the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

The setting

Samaria, Israel (modern-day West Bank), ~738 BC. The court historian closes the book on another failed king's one-month reign...

The emotion here: weary resignation at another tragic reign ending

The original word

qešer (קֶשֶׁר) — conspiracy, treachery, secret plot against authority

Why it matters

These royal chronicles mentioned throughout Kings have been completely lost to history

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:15

This formulaic phrase appears dozens of times - it's like stamping 'CASE CLOSED' on failed leadership

Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is boring filler, but it shows how God preserves historical records even of failed leaders - every life matters enough to be remembered.

Bible Genome reading

2 Kings 15:15 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
EraDivided Kingdom
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power20%
Quotability20%
Memorability30%
Crisis relevance20%
Standalone40%
Themes:historical recordconspiracy

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Open 2 Kings 15

2 Kings 15:15 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, conspiracy. Notable phrases: conspiracy; written in the book.

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