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2 Kings 8:23

Listen to 2 Kings 8:23
23 But the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Juda?

2 Kings 8:23 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 8:23

And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are
they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
] Not in the canonical book of Chronicles, though some of his acts are recorded there, see ( 2 Chronicles 21:1 ) but in the annals of the kings of Judah, written by persons appointed for that purpose.

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2 Kings 8:23 In-Context

21 And Joram came to Seira, and all the chariots with him: and he arose in the night, and defeated the Edomites that had surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots, but the people fled into their tents.
22 So Edom revolted from being under Juda, unto this day. Then Lobna also revolted at the same time.
23 But the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Juda?
24 And Joram slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David, and Ochozias, his son, reigned in his stead.
25 In the twelfth year of Joram, the son of Achab, king of Israel, reigned Ochozias, son of Joram, king of Juda.
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