RobH_en_tn/2ch/12/12.md

Yahweh's anger turned away from him, so as not to destroy him completely

Yahweh no longer being angry with Rehoboam is spoken of as if Yahweh's anger were a person who turned away from Rehoboam. Alternate translation: "Yahweh was no longer angry with him and so did not destroy him completely" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

besides, there was

"in addition, there was"