29:29 they are written. The author of I Chronicles (presumably Ezra), drew on earlier writings for his histories. This, however, while indicating historical authenticity, in no way minimizes the fact that what he finally wrote down had been “God-breathed” (II Timothy 3:16).

29:29 book of Samuel the seer. The “book of Samuel the seer” undoubtedly means I and II Samuel. However, the books of Nathan and Gad have been lost. Other ancient books mentioned in the Old Testament include the book of Jasher (Joshua 10:13; II Samuel 1:18); the book of the acts of Solomon (I Kings 11:41); the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah (I Kings 14:29); etc.); the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite and the visions of Iddo the Seer (II Chronicles 9:29); the book of Shemaiah the Prophet (II Chronicles 12:15); the story of the book of the kings (II Chronicles 24:27); the book of Jehu (II Chronicles 20:34); and the book of the wars of the Lord” (Numbers 21:14). Probably none of these were divinely inspired, as our present canonical books, but the portions incorporated by Ezra or others in their own inspired writings were so used by inspiration.