1 Kings 16:14
New International Version
As for the other events of Elah’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

New Living Translation
The rest of the events in Elah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.

English Standard Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Berean Standard Bible
As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

King James Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

New King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

New American Standard Bible
Now as for the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

NASB 1995
Now the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

NASB 1977
Now the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Amplified Bible
Now as for the rest of the acts of Elah and everything that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Christian Standard Bible
The rest of the events of Elah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The rest of the events of Elah’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

American Standard Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Contemporary English Version
Everything else Elah did while he was king is written in The History of the Kings of Israel.

English Revised Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isn't everything else about Elah-everything he did-written in the official records of the kings of Israel?

Good News Translation
Everything else that Elah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Israel.

International Standard Version
Now the rests of Elah's accomplishments, including everything he undertook, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not?

Majority Standard Bible
As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

NET Bible
The rest of the events of Elah's reign, including all his accomplishments, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.

New Heart English Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

World English Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the rest of the matters of Elah and all that he did, are they not written on the scroll of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Young's Literal Translation
And the rest of the matters of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Smith's Literal Translation
And the rest of the words of Elah and what he did, are they not written upon the book of the words of the days to the kings of Israel?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But the rest of the acts of Ela, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?

Catholic Public Domain Version
But the rest of the words of Elah, and all that he did, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?

New American Bible
The rest of the acts of Elah, with all that he did, are recorded in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Israel?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Elah and all that he did, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the rest of the accounts of Elah and everything that he did, behold they are written in the book of Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the rest of the deeds of Ela which he did, behold, are not these written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elah Reigns in Israel
13This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols. 14As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

Cross References
1 Kings 15:29
As soon as Baasha became king, he struck down the entire household of Jeroboam. He did not leave to Jeroboam anyone who breathed, but destroyed them all according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,

1 Kings 15:25-28
In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. / Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city. ...

1 Kings 14:10-11
Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! / Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken.

1 Kings 21:21-22
This is what the LORD says: ‘I will bring calamity on you and consume your descendants; I will cut off from Ahab every male in Israel, both slave and free. / I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’

2 Kings 9:7-9
And you are to strike down the house of your master Ahab, so that I may avenge the blood of My servants the prophets and the blood of all the servants of the LORD shed by the hand of Jezebel. / The whole house of Ahab will perish, and I will cut off from Ahab every male, both slave and free, in Israel. / I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.

2 Kings 10:10-11
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.” / So Jehu killed everyone in Jezreel who remained of the house of Ahab, as well as all his great men and close friends and priests, leaving him without a single survivor.

2 Kings 15:12
So the word of the LORD spoken to Jehu was fulfilled: “Four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.”

2 Kings 17:21-23
When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.

2 Chronicles 21:12-15
Then a letter came to Jehoram from Elijah the prophet, which stated: “This is what the LORD, the God of your father David, says: ‘You have not walked in the ways of your father Jehoshaphat or of Asa king of Judah, / but you have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and have caused Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab prostituted itself. You have also killed your brothers, your father’s family, who were better than you. / So behold, the LORD is about to strike your people, your sons, your wives, and all your possessions with a serious blow. ...

Hosea 1:4
Then the LORD said to Hosea, “Name him Jezreel, for soon I will bring the bloodshed of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, and I will put an end to the kingdom of Israel.

Amos 7:9
The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”

Matthew 1:8
Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.

Matthew 23:35
And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:51
from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.

Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—


Treasury of Scripture

Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

they not written

1 Kings 16:5
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

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1 Kings 16
1. Jehu's prophecy against Baasha
5. Elah succeeds him
8. Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him
11. Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy
15. Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself
21. The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni
23. Omri builds Samaria
25. His wicked reign
27. Ahab succeeds him
29. Ahab's most wicked reign
34. Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho














As for the rest of the acts of Elah
Elah was the son of Baasha and the fourth king of Israel. His reign was marked by idolatry and moral decline, continuing the sinful practices of his father. The phrase suggests that there were additional deeds and events during Elah's reign that are not detailed in the biblical narrative, indicating a broader historical context that the biblical authors chose not to include. This reflects the selective nature of biblical history, focusing on theological rather than exhaustive historical accounts.

along with all his accomplishments
The term "accomplishments" may refer to any significant events or achievements during Elah's reign, though the biblical text does not specify them. This could include military campaigns, building projects, or political alliances. However, Elah's reign was short-lived, lasting only two years, and was characterized by instability and eventual assassination by Zimri, one of his officials. This brevity and turmoil suggest that his accomplishments were limited or overshadowed by his failures.

are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
This phrase points to an external source, the "Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel," which is not part of the biblical canon but was likely a historical record of the reigns of the kings of Israel. This book is frequently referenced in the accounts of the kings, indicating that it was a well-known source of historical information at the time. The mention of this book underscores the historical reality of these events and suggests that the biblical authors had access to other records when compiling their narratives. It also highlights the practice of ancient Near Eastern cultures to maintain detailed royal annals.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Elah
The son of Baasha, Elah was the king of Israel who reigned for two years. His reign was marked by idolatry and moral decline, leading to his assassination by Zimri, one of his officials.

2. Zimri
An official in Elah's army who conspired against him and killed him while he was drunk. Zimri's coup was short-lived, as he reigned for only seven days before being overthrown.

3. Israel
The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often characterized by political instability and idolatry during this period.

4. The Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel
A historical record mentioned frequently in the books of Kings, which documented the reigns and acts of the kings of Israel.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Idolatry and Sin
Elah's reign serves as a reminder of the destructive power of idolatry and sin. His failure to follow God's commandments led to his downfall and serves as a warning to remain faithful to God.

The Importance of Godly Leadership
Elah's short and tumultuous reign underscores the need for leaders who are committed to righteousness and justice. Godly leadership can bring stability and blessing, while ungodly leadership leads to chaos and judgment.

The Certainty of God's Judgment
The fulfillment of the prophecy against Baasha's house, including Elah, demonstrates that God's judgment is sure and inevitable. It encourages believers to live in obedience to God's Word.

The Role of Divine Providence
Despite the apparent chaos and human schemes, God's providence is at work, fulfilling His purposes. This encourages trust in God's sovereignty even in difficult times.Verse 14. - Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As for the rest
וְיֶ֛תֶר (wə·ye·ṯer)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope

of the acts
דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of Elah,
אֵלָ֖ה (’ê·lāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 425: Elah -- 'terebinth', an Israelite name, also an Edomite name

along with all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his accomplishments,
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

[are] they
הֵ֣ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

not
הֲלֽוֹא־ (hă·lō·w-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

written
כְּתוּבִ֗ים (kə·ṯū·ḇîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 3789: To grave, to write

in
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Book
סֵ֛פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the Chronicles
דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the Kings
לְמַלְכֵ֥י (lə·mal·ḵê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Israel?
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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