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18 The Philistines also invaded some of the cities in the Shephelah[a] and in the Negev[b] of Judah. They captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, and their surrounding villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages. Then the Philistines[c] settled there, 19 because the Lord was humiliating Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel, since Ahaz had brought about a lack of restraint within Judah and had remained unfaithful to the Lord. 20 King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria attacked Ahaz[d] and, instead of helping him, attacked him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:18 I.e. the verdant central lowlands of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  2. 2 Chronicles 28:18 I.e. southern region of Israel; cf. Josh 10:40
  3. 2 Chronicles 28:18 Lit. Then they
  4. 2 Chronicles 28:20 Lit. him