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# As for the other matters ... are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
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This rhetorical question is used to remind the reader that what happened to Amaziah is well-known. It can be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: "All of the matters concerning Amaziah, behold, are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# the other matters concerning Amaziah, first and last
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Here the phrase "first and last" refers to those extremes and everything in between. Alternate translation: "all the matters concerning Amaziah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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# behold
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This alerts the reader to pay special attention to the truth of what follows.
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# the book of the kings of Judah and Israel
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This refers to a book that no longer exists.
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