23 As for the other events of Jehoram's reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah?

Other Translations of 2 Kings 8:23

King James Version

23 And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

English Standard Version

23 Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

The Message

23 The rest of the life and times of Jehoram, the record of his rule, is written in The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

23 The rest of the events in Jehoram's reign and everything he did are recorded in

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 8:23

Commentary on 2 Kings 8:16-24

(Read 2 Kings 8:16-24)

A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family.