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2 Chronicles 28:18 KJV
2 Chronicles · chapter 28 · verse 18
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.2 Chronicles 28:18 · King James Version
2 Chronicles 28:18 in context
16At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
17For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.
18The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.
19For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
20And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- PhilistinesPᵉlishtîya Pelishtite or inhabitant of PeleshethH6430 →
- BethshemeshBêyth ShemeshBeth-Shemesh, a place in PalestineH1053 →
- GederothGᵉdêrôwthGederoth, a place in PalestineH1450 →
- invadedpâshaṭto spread outH6584 →
- countryshᵉphêlâhLowlandH8219 →
- citiesʻîyra city in the widest senseH5892 →
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Here is, I. The great distress which the kingdom of Ahaz was reduced to for his sin. In general, 1. The Lord brought Judah low, Ch2 28:19. They had lately been very high in wealth and power; but God found means to bring them down, and make them as despicable as they had been formidable.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-27