2 Kings 8:23The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
The setting
Jerusalem, ~841 BC. Palace scribes closing the official record of King Joram's 8-year reign in Judah...
The emotion here: methodical duty while recording dynastic history
The original word
divrey (דִּבְרֵי) — words, acts, deeds; the official royal chronicle entries
Why it matters
These royal chronicles mentioned here were separate from Kings and Chronicles - they're now lost to history
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 8:23
This is the ancient equivalent of 'see attached resume' - most of the king's life isn't recorded here
Common misconceptionPeople think this means the Bible records everything important. Actually, the chronicler is saying most of life's details are found elsewhere - the Bible is selective.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 8:23
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 8:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 8:23 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, completion, legacy. Notable phrases: rest of the acts; 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
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