The first part of this verse contains a rhetorical question and may be restated in the form of a statement (so Good News Translation, Revised English Bible, New American Bible). See the comments on the similar type of verse using the standard closing formula in 1 Kgs 11.41.

Regarding the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, see the comments on 1 Kgs 14.29.

And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam: As noted in the previous verse, Good News Translation has moved these words to the end of verse 6.

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Kings, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2008. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .