In the book 1 Kings, when discussing various kings, the bible says:
"As for his other deeds, are they not mentioned in the book of annals........"
What is the book of annals?
Why is this statement always expressed with a question?
2006-11-27 03:23:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
1. Like us, the Israelis had many books, including reference books, which were not necesssarily in the inspired canon. It is as if a book today were to refer to a history book or an encyclopedia, or official government documents.
Of couse they did not have as many books as we do, as they did not have the printing press to reproduce them.
As there were not a large number of copies of such books, it is very possible that they were destroyed, whether by natural aging process, or by weather, or by invaders taking the israelites into captivity.
2. Why is this statement always expressed with a question?
In many languages , (greek, latin) , the "is it not"? form is used as an emphasis for an affirmation: "Of course it is .... " is the meaning. I presume this is the case in Hebrew.
2006-11-27 03:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The books of the Annals of the Kings of Judea (or Isreal, depending on the reference) would have been the official history of the Kingdom. It would have been kept as an "official record", along with kingly proclamations, court records, names, dates, meetings, etc. Probably REALLY BORING stuff, except to a historian.
Most likely, the records were lost when Jerusalem was sacked and destroyed by the Bablyonians. Fire does terrible things to records and books.
IDK why the reference is posted as a question. It may be a literary equivalent to "Why are you asking me, when there is a scroll on that shelf over there, that has all the answers? Go look it up!" Their way sounds nicer than mine.
2006-11-27 03:42:58 · answer #2 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Book of Annals is also translated the Book of Chronicles. Much of what's recorded in Kings is also recorded in Chronicles in the Bible along with other information. The question was rhetorical as it was assumed that the reader would already understand this point. Some records of this era were naturally lost, but whatever God wanted kept is indeed kept
2006-11-27 03:30:32 · answer #3 · answered by utuseclocal483 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kings would keep scribs that recorded "EVERYThing" that happened to/around the king. Usually with the king at the center.
The book of annals.
'statement always expressed with a question'......this is just turn of phase.
2006-11-27 03:25:32 · answer #4 · answered by King 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 10:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by knudsen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of this chapter was...To contrast the lives of the Godly and unGodly Kings through out the history of Israel and Judah and to demonstrate the consequences of idolatry and wickedness...The death of David..1:1-2:11 and the reign of Soloman 2:12-11:43 The rivalry between Israel and Judah until the reign of Ahab 12:25-16:28 God bless us all
2006-11-27 03:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the deeds may be found in the Books of Chronicles. Other books mentioned have been lost to history. These questions are rhetorical in nature.
2006-11-27 03:26:42 · answer #7 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chapter, verse please.
Did a word search on Blueletter Bible.com
The word "deeds" does not exist in the book of Kings,
and did a phrase search, "As for his other deeds" does not exist in the book of Kings
Specify, book chapter and verse please and what translation
2006-11-27 03:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a book of records. It is probably just some record in his library somewhere. It probably has no religious significance so they didn't put it in the Bible/Torah.
2006-11-27 03:27:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've asked about that, too, there are other books that are referenced that either are very rare, or more likely, don't exist anymore.
2006-11-27 03:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by STEPHEN J 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋