2 Kings 13:12

12 The other events of the rule of Jehoash are written down. Everything he did and accomplished is written down. That includes his war against Amaziah, the king of Judah. All of those things are written in the official records of the kings of Israel.

2 Kings 13:12 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 13:12

And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did
Though none of his acts as yet are recorded, but his sinful ones:

and his might;
or valiant actions in war with the Syrians, ( 2 Kings 13:25 ) ,

and wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah;
of which there is an account in the following chapter:

are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of
Israel?
in the history of the transactions of their reigns.

2 Kings 13:12 In-Context

10 Jehoash became king of Israel in Samaria. It was in the 37th year that Joash was king of Judah. Jehoash ruled for 16 years. He was the son of Jehoahaz.

11 Jehoash did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn away from any of the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat. Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit those same sins. And Jehoash continued to commit them.

12 The other events of the rule of Jehoash are written down. Everything he did and accomplished is written down. That includes his war against Amaziah, the king of Judah. All of those things are written in the official records of the kings of Israel.

13 Jehoash joined the members of his family who had already died. His body was buried in the royal tombs in Samaria. Jeroboam became the next king on Israel's throne after him.

14 Elisha was suffering from a sickness. Later he would die from it. Jehoash, the king of Israel, went down to see him. He sobbed over him. "My father!" he cried. "You are like a father to me! You are the true chariots and horsemen of Israel!"