¹⁷ The Edomites^(A) had again come and attacked Judah and carried away prisoners,^{(B) 18} while the Philistines^(C) had raided towns in the foothills and in the Negev of Judah. They captured and occupied Beth Shemesh, Aijalon^(D) and Gederoth,^(E) as well as Soko,^(F) Timnah^(G) and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages. ¹⁹ The Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel,^[a] for he had promoted wickedness in Judah and had been most unfaithful^(H) to the Lord.