2 Chronicles 25:26
“Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren’t they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?”
What does 2 Chronicles 25:26 mean?
This closing line about King Amaziah points to historical records that existed in ancient Judah, documents that the author of Chronicles is drawing from. It's a way of saying, "If you want the full story of this king's life—the complete picture of his reign from beginning to end—you can look at those official histories." The phrase "first and last" suggests both his early successes and his eventual downfall, hinting that Amaziah's story contained both triumph and tragedy. For us reading now, it's a reminder that even when Scripture summarizes a person's life, there's always more happening behind the scenes than any single account can capture. If you're wondering whether you've gotten the whole truth about someone or some situation, this verse gently suggests that incomplete information is normal, and what matters most is understanding the spiritual lessons of what we do have.