2 Kings 15:6Now the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~740 BC. The royal scribe closes the official record of King Azariah's 52-year reign, referring readers to more detailed court chronicles in the palace archives of modern Jerusalem, Israel...
The emotion here: methodical completion of official historical record
The original word
yeter (יֶתֶר) — the remainder, what's left over beyond the summary
Why it matters
These royal chronicles existed but were lost to history — we only have the biblical summaries
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:6
This formula appears 30+ times in Kings — it's like saying 'for the full story, check the official biography'
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just filler text, but it shows that kings had detailed biographies written by court historians — the Bible gives us the spiritual highlights.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:6
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:6 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
Your reflection
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