Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:34
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who [is] mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
34. in the book of Jehu ] R.V. in the history of Jehu.
Jehu ] See 2Ch 19:2 (note).
who is mentioned ] R.V. which is inserted. Chronicles of particular reigns were joined together to form one continuous Chronicle.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
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 (compare 2Ch 12:6; 2Ch 21:2, 2Ch 21:4).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 34. In the book of Jehu] This is totally lost, though it is evident that it was in being when the books of Chronicles were written.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last,…. 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 1Ki 16:1, the same that reproved Jehoshaphat, 2Ch 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 annals of the kings of Israel.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(34) Now the rest of the acts.1Ki. 22:45 : Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? The expression how he warred hints at his victory over the three allies. As to the historical foundation of this victory there can be no doubt, after what has been noted by Hitzig on Joel, Einleit. u. 4, 2; and by Ewald, Gesch. Isr. iii. 510, ff. (Thenius).
In the book (story).Literally, words.
Who is mentioned.Which is inscribed (halh, see 1Ki. 9:21; 2Ch. 8:8), or entered, in the book, &c. So the Syriac, which is written in the book of the kings of Israel. The words of Jehu the son of Hanani is the title of a prophetic monograph here referred to as incorporated in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
34. Who is mentioned in the book of the kings Literally, as in the margin, who was made to ascend on the book, etc. The Septuagint renders it, who wrote, or described, ( ,) the book of the kings. Vulgate, the words of Jehu the son of Hanani, which he arranged ( digessit) in the books of the kings of Israel. But most modern critics take the words to mean that Jehu’s work was incorporated in the book of the kings of Israel.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 20:34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they [are] written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who [is] mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
Ver. 34. Who is mentioned, ] viz., 1Ki 16:5 . Others render it, Who was commanded to register the same in the books of the kings of Israel, of part whereof they conceived him to have been the penman.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
book = words.
Jehu. Compare 2Ch 19:2.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the rest: 2Ch 12:15, 2Ch 13:22, 2Ch 16:11
book: Heb. words
Jehu the son of Hanani: 2Ch 19:2, 1Ki 16:1, 1Ki 16:7
is mentioned: Heb. was made to ascend
Reciprocal: 2Ch 16:7 – Hanani 2Ch 24:27 – story 2Ch 25:26 – rest of the acts 2Ch 27:7 – Now the rest 2Ch 28:26 – the rest 2Ch 33:18 – the rest 2Ch 35:27 – deeds Amo 7:14 – neither