2 Kings 15:31Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
The setting
Royal archives, centuries later. A scribe closes the book on another failed king. The actual chronicles are long lost...
The emotion here: weary from recording decades of failure
The original word
sepher (ספר) — scroll, document, written record that preserves memory
Why it matters
None of these royal chronicles mentioned in Kings have survived to today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:31
This is the biblical equivalent of 'that's all folks' — but the real records are gone forever
Common misconceptionPeople think this verse is just filler, but it's actually profound — it's saying 'there was more to this man's story, but you'll have to look elsewhere to find meaning.'
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:31
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:31 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
Your reflection
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