18 (A)The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the [a]lowland and of the Negev of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages, and they settled there. 19 For the Lord humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of (B)Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the Lord. 20 So (C)Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:18 Heb shephelah