2 Kings 15:26Now the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~738 BC. The royal chronicler closes the official record of King Pekahiah's brief reign...
The emotion here: dutiful completion of official records
The original word
yeter (יֶתֶר) — remainder, what's left over after the main account
Why it matters
These royal chronicles referenced in Kings have been lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:26
This formula appears 30+ times in Kings — most of these detailed records are gone forever
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring bookkeeping, but it's actually profound — God cares enough about human lives to have them officially recorded.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:26
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:26 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:26 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 finality, historical record. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; chronicles of the kings.
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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