2 Kings 12:19 bbe — Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Isr…

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"Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?"

— 2 Kings 12:19, Bible in Basic English

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2 Kings 12 — Context

16

The money of the offerings for error and the sin-offerings was not taken into the house of the Lord; it was the priests'.

17

Then Hazael, king of Aram, went up against Gath and took it; and his purpose was to go up to Jerusalem.

18

Then Jehoash, king of Judah, took all the holy things which Jehoshaphat and Jehoram and Ahaziah his fathers, the kings of Judah, had given to the Lord, together with the things he himself had given, and all the gold in the Temple store and in the king's house, and sent it to Hazael, king of Aram; and he went away from Jerusalem.

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Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

20

And his servants made a secret design and put Joash to death at the house of Millo on the way down to Silla.

21

And Jozacar, the son of Shimeath, and Jehozabad, the son of Shomer, his servants, came to him and put him to death; and they put him into the earth with his fathers in the town of David; and Amaziah his son became king in his place.

2 Kings 12:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 12:19 say?
2 Kings 12:19 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?”
Where is 2 Kings 12:19 in the Bible?
2 Kings 12:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 12, verse 19.
Who wrote 2 Kings?
2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 2 Kings about?
2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.
What are the major themes of 2 Kings?
2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 12:19.
What translation should I read 2 Kings 12:19 in?
2 Kings 12:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Kings 12:19?
2 Kings 12:19 reads (BBE): “Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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