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2 Chronicles 20:34

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What does 2 Chronicles 20:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 20:34 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother`s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
32And he walked in the way of Asa his father, and turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah.
33Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
35And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:
36and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
37Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, etc.] Those that were done at the beginning, and those that were done at the latter end of his reign: behold, they are written in the book of Jehu, the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel; (see <111601>1 Kings 16:1,7), the same that reproved Jehoshaphat, (<141902>2 Chronicles 19:2). He wrote a book of his own times, and which was so much esteemed, according to Kimchi, that it was written with, or put along with, the book of the kings of Israel, for so he interprets the phrase; but the Targum understands it of Jehu being the king’s historiographer, who had the care and oversight of the diary, journal, or…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who is mentioned ... - Words which are now generally thought to mean “whose work was inserted into the Book of the Kings.” Of Israel - “Israel” is probably used here inexactly for “Judah” (compare2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 12:6; 2 Chronicles 21:2, 2 Chronicles 21:4). return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the rest: Ch2 12:15, Ch2 13:22, Ch2 16:11 book: Heb. words Jehu the son of Hanani: Ch2 19:2; Kg1 16:1, Kg1 16:7 is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend 2 Chronicles 20:35”
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