Now the actsof KingDavid,from firstto last,are writtenin the chroniclesof Samuelthe seer,in the chroniclesof Nathanthe prophetand in the chroniclesof Gadthe seer,
When Davidarosein the morning,the wordof the LORDcameto the prophetGad,David'sseer,saying,
Now the restof the actsof Solomonand whateverhe did,and his wisdom,are they not writtenin the bookof the actsof Solomon?
Now the restof the actsof Rehoboamand allthat he did,are they not writtenin the Bookof the Chroniclesof the Kingsof Judah?
with allhis reign,his power,and the circumstanceswhichcameon him, on Israel,and on allthe kingdomsof the lands.
Allthese who were chosento be gatekeepersat the thresholdswere 212Thesewere enrolledby genealogyin their villages,whomDavidand Samuelthe seerappointedin their office of trust.
Now the actsof Rehoboam,from firstto last,are they not writtenin the recordsof Shemaiahthe prophetand of Iddothe seer,according to genealogicalenrollment?And [there were] warsbetween Rehoboamand Jeroboamcontinually.
Now the restof the actsof Amaziah,from firstto last,behold,are they not writtenin the Bookof the Kingsof Judahand Israel?
Now the restof the actsof Solomon,from firstto last,are they not writtenin the recordsof Nathanthe prophet,and in the prophecyof Ahijahthe Shilonite,and in the visionsof Iddothe seerconcerningJeroboamthe sonof Nebat?
The prophetGadsaidto David,"Do not stayin the stronghold;depart,and gointo the landof Judah."So Daviddepartedand wentinto the forestof Hereth.
(Formerlyin Israel,when a manwentto inquireof God,he used to say,"Come,and let us goto the seer";for [he who is called] a prophetnowwas formerlycalleda seer.)