What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 26:22? As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah • Chronicles often pauses to say, “the rest of the acts,” signaling that what has been told is only a summary (cf. 1 Kings 14:19; 2 Chronicles 27:7). • God is interested in every part of a leader’s life, not just the headline moments. He sees both the victories (2 Chronicles 26:4–15) and the failures (26:16–21). • The line reminds us that our own “rest of the acts” are also known to the Lord (Psalm 33:13–15; Hebrews 4:13). From beginning to end • Scripture stresses the completeness of the record—Uzziah’s entire reign is under review. • This echoes God’s comprehensive knowledge of our days: “Your eyes saw my unformed body; all my days were written in Your book…” (Psalm 139:16). • Jesus declares Himself “the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End” (Revelation 22:13), underscoring that He oversees every stage of history and of individual lives. They are recorded • Written documentation matters to God. From the tablets given to Moses (Exodus 17:14) to Paul’s letters (2 Timothy 4:13), the Lord preserves truth in writing. • The Chronicler points readers to an authoritative source, encouraging verification and deeper study—modeling responsible handling of God’s Word (Acts 17:11). • The reliability of Scripture rests on this commitment to accurate record-keeping: “All Scripture is God-breathed” (2 Timothy 3:16). By the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz • Isaiah served during Uzziah’s reign and beyond (Isaiah 1:1). His prophetic call came “in the year that King Uzziah died” (Isaiah 6:1), linking his ministry to this king’s legacy. • The mention of Isaiah underscores prophetic involvement in national history (2 Kings 15:1–7). God uses prophets not only to predict but to document and interpret events. • Trustworthy authorship bolsters confidence that the record is truthful, reinforcing the unity between historical narrative and prophetic word. summary 2 Chronicles 26:22 assures us that Uzziah’s full story—successes, failures, and everything between—was carefully chronicled by the prophet Isaiah. The verse highlights God’s complete knowledge of human lives, the importance He places on written revelation, and the reliability of prophetic testimony. Our own stories, likewise, are fully known to the Lord who is both the Beginning and the End. |
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