in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. Not the existing books of Samuel and Kings, but another book, being a collection of matters from them. Referred to in 2Ch_16:11; 2Ch_25:26; 2Ch_27:7; 2Ch_28:26; 2Ch_32:32; 2Ch_35:27; 2Ch_36:8.
Israel. Punctuate and read "Israel: and Judah was carried away", &c.