2 Kings 15:21Now the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
The setting
Israel, ~737 BC. The chronicler closes Menahem's file. Modern-day northern Israel/Palestine. This standard formula meant the king's reign was over—recorded but not necessarily celebrated.
The emotion here: dutiful but weary from recording endless cycles of failure
The original word
yeter (יֶתֶר) — remainder, what is left over, the rest of the story
Why it matters
These 'chronicles of the kings' were separate court records that have been completely lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:21
This is essentially saying 'for more details, see the official records'—like a footnote in ancient times
Common misconceptionPeople assume this means Menahem had great achievements worth recording, but it's actually just the standard formula—even for terrible kings.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:21
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:21 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, documentation. Notable phrases: written in the book.
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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