Matéi Arung Yosia ri laleng ammusurengngé ri Mégido wettunna lao musui Nékho, arung Maséré, iya mattengngangngé malluru sibawa pasukanna untu' bantui arung Asyur ri wirinna Salo Efrat. Nalani sining pegawénna ujuna Arung Yosia nanatiwii lisu sibawa karéta ri Yérusalém. Kuwaniro rikuburu ri akkuburukeng arung-ngarungngé. Nainappa ra'ya' Yéhuda piléi sibawa makkai Yoahas ana' worowanéna mancaji arung sulléiwi. Curita laingngé passalenna Arung Yosia riyokii ri laleng kitta Sejarana Arung-ngarunna Yéhuda.
What Does This Mean?
This verse tells us that there is more about King Josiah's life and deeds recorded in another book. It's like saying, 'To learn more about Josiah, check out this other book.' The key message is that Josiah did many good things for his people and God.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a big storybook about a king named Josiah. This verse is like when a story says, 'To hear more about this king, read the next chapter in the book.' It means Josiah was a good king who did many nice things, and there's more about him in another book.
Historical Background
The book of 2 Kings was likely written by a prophet or scribe after the events of Josiah's reign. It was written around the 6th century BCE for the people of Judah, during a time when Judah was facing significant political and religious challenges.
Living It Out Today
In our modern context, we can think about how we might need to go beyond the surface to understand someone's full story. Just as Josiah's deeds are recorded elsewhere, people's actions and character often have a deeper story that isn't always visible at first glance.