17 For the Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried away captives. 18 (A)And the Philistines had made raids on (B)the cities in the Shephelah and the Negeb of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco (C)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 Israel, for he had made (D)Judah act sinfully[a] and had been very unfaithful to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:19 Or wildly

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.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:19 That is, Judah, as frequently in 2 Chronicles

17 For again the (A)Edomites had come, attacked Judah, and carried away captives. 18 (B)The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Sochoh with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages; and they dwelt there. 19 For the Lord [a]brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of (C)Israel, for he had (D)encouraged moral decline in Judah and had been continually unfaithful to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:19 humbled Judah

17 (A)For the Edomites had come again and attacked Judah, and led away captives. 18 (B)The Philistines had also 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 had settled there. 19 For the Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of (C)Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the Lord.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:18 Heb shephelah