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They captured and occupied Beth Shemesh, Aijalon and Gederoth, as well as Soko, Timnah and Gimzo, with their surrounding villages. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Living Translation</a> And the Philistines had raided towns located in the foothills of Judah and in the Negev of Judah. They had already captured and occupied Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the Philistines had made raids on the cities in the Shephelah and the Negeb of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages. And they settled there. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/28.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The Philistines had also invaded the cities of the 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. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1995</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the 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. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the 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. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Philistines also had raided the cities of the Shephelah and of the Negev of Judah, and had captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with its towns, Timnah with its towns, and Gimzo with its towns, and they settled there. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The Philistines had also invaded the cities of the low country and of the Negev (the South country) of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with their villages, and also Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages, and they settled there. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The Philistines also raided the cities of the Judean foothills and the Negev of Judah. They captured and occupied Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their surrounding villages. <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Philistines also raided the cities of the Judean foothills and the Negev of Judah and captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, Gimzo and its villages, and they lived there. <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/28.htm">American Standard Version</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there. <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/28.htm">English Revised Version</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof: and they dwelt there. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Philistines had raided the foothills and the Negev in Judah. They captured and began living in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its villages, Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Good News Translation</a> At this same time the Philistines were raiding the towns in the western foothills and in southern Judah. They captured the cities of Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, and the cities of Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages, and settled there permanently. <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/28.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Philistines also invaded some of the cities in the Shephelah and in the Negev 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 settled there, <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/28.htm">NET Bible</a> The Philistines had raided the cities of Judah in the lowlands and the Negev. They captured and settled in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its surrounding villages, Timnah and its surrounding villages, and Gimzo and its surrounding villages. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland, and of the Negev of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with its towns, and Timnah with its towns, Gimzo also and its towns: and they lived there. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho with its villages, and Timnah with its villages, Gimzo also and its villages: and they dwelt there. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/28.htm">World English Bible</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the lowland and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and also Gimzo and its villages; and they lived there. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there, <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the rovers invaded upon the cities of the low country, and the south to Judah, and they will take the house of the sun, and the oak, and the walls, and the branches and her daughters, and the portion assigned and her daughters, and Gimzo and her daughters: and they will dwell there.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Philistines also spread themselves among the cities of the plains, and to the south of Juda: and they took Bethsames, and Aialon, and Gaderoth, and Socho, and Thamnan, and Gamzo, with their villages, and they dwelt in them. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Also, the Philistines spread out among the cities of the plains, and to the south of Judah. And they seized Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and also Soco, and Timnah, and Gimzo, with their villages, and they lived in them. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/28.htm">New American Bible</a> The Philistines too had raided the cities of the Shephelah and the Negeb of Judah; they captured Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its dependencies, Timnah and its dependencies, and Gimzo and its dependencies, and settled there. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the Philistines had made raids on the cities in the Shephelah and the Negeb of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages; and they settled there.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the Philistines also had come and besieged the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had captured the town of Beth-shemesh and the town of Ajalon and the town of Azoroth and Shob with its villages and Timnah with its villages and Geram with its villages. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/28.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the Philistines came and encamped against the cities of the plain and against the southern cities of the house of Yehuda, and they seized the city Bayth Shemesh, and the city Ailun, and the city Zaruth, and Shubi and its suburbs, and Temna and its suburbs, and Geram and its suburbs.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/28.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the Lowland, and of the South of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Soco with the towns thereof, and Timnah with the towns thereof, Gimzo also and the towns thereof; and they dwelt there. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/28.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Also the Philistines had made an attack on the cities of the plain country, and the cities of the south of Juda, and taken Baethsamys, and the things in the house of the Lord, and the things in the house of the king, and of the princes: and they gave to the kingAelon, and Galero, and Socho and her villages, and Thamna and her villages, and Gamzo and her villages: and they dwelt there. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=7122" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/28.htm">The Idolatry of Ahaz</a> …17The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. 18<a href="/hebrew/6430.htm" title="6430: ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm (Conj-w:: N-proper-mp) -- Inhab. of Philistia. Patrial from Plesheth; a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth.">The Philistines</a> <a href="/hebrew/6584.htm" title="6584: pā·šə·ṭū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To strip off, make a dash, raid. A primitive root; to spread out; by analogy, to strip.">had also raided</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/8219.htm" title="8219: haš·šə·p̄ê·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Lowland. From shaphel; Lowland, i.e. the maritime slope of Palestine.">of the foothills</a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: wə·han·ne·ḡeḇ (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">and the Negev</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: lî·hū·ḏāh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: way·yil·kə·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">capturing</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: way·yê·šə·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and occupying</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: bêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1053.htm" title="1053: še·meš (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and shemesh; house of sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place in Palestine.">Beth-shemesh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/357.htm" title="357: ’ay·yā·lō·wn (N-proper-fs) -- Deer, the name of several cities in Pal. From 'ayal; deer-field; Ajalon, the name of five places in Palestine.">Aijalon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1450.htm" title="1450: hag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Walls, a place in Judah. Plural of gderah; walls; Gederoth, a place in Palestine.">Gederoth,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">as well as</a> <a href="/hebrew/7755.htm" title="7755: śō·w·ḵōw (N-proper-fs) -- Two places in Judah. Or Sokoh; or Sowkow; from suwk; Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine.">Soco,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8553.htm" title="8553: tim·nāh (N-proper-fs) -- Territory, two cities in Judah. From manah; a portion assigned; Timnah, the name of two places in Palestine.">Timnah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇə·nō·w·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1579.htm" title="1579: gim·zōw (N-proper-fs) -- A city in Judah. Of uncertain derivation; Gimzo, a place in Palestine.">Gimzo</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: bə·nō·ṯe·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">with their villages.</a> 19For the LORD humbled Judah because Ahaz king of Israel had thrown off restraint in Judah and had been most unfaithful to the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ... <a href="/2_kings/16-5.htm">2 Kings 16:5-9</a> Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel came up to wage war against Jerusalem. They besieged Ahaz but could not overcome him. / At that time Rezin king of Aram recovered Elath for Aram, drove out the men of Judah, and sent the Edomites into Elath, where they live to this day. / So Ahaz sent messengers to Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, saying, “I am your servant and your son. Come up and save me from the hands of the kings of Aram and Israel, who are rising up against me.” ... <a href="/2_kings/18-8.htm">2 Kings 18:8</a> He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its borders, from watchtower to fortified city. <a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a> Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a> In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria. <a href="/2_kings/17-5.htm">2 Kings 17:5-6</a> Then the king of Assyria invaded the whole land, marched up to Samaria, and besieged it for three years. / In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and carried away the Israelites to Assyria, where he settled them in Halah, in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities of the Medes. <a href="/isaiah/8-5.htm">Isaiah 8:5-8</a> And the LORD spoke to me further: / “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah, / the Lord will surely bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria and all his pomp. It will overflow its channels and overrun its banks. ... <a href="/hosea/5-13.htm">Hosea 5:13</a> When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound. <a href="/hosea/8-8.htm">Hosea 8:8-10</a> Israel is swallowed up! Now they are among the nations like a worthless vessel. / For they have gone up to Assyria like a wild donkey on its own. Ephraim has hired lovers. / Though they hire allies among the nations, I will now round them up, and they will begin to diminish under the oppression of the king of princes. <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Amos 1:3-5</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron. / So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad. / I will break down the gates of Damascus; I will cut off the ruler from the Valley of Aven and the one who wields the scepter in Beth-eden. The people of Aram will be exiled to Kir,” says the LORD. <a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a> Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ... <a href="/luke/4-14.htm">Luke 4:14-15</a> Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone. <a href="/john/7-52.htm">John 7:52</a> “Aren’t you also from Galilee?” they replied. “Look into it, and you will see that no prophet comes out of Galilee.” <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Romans 15:19</a> by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 dwelled there.Philistines<a href="/ezekiel/16-27.htm">Ezekiel 16:27,57</a> Behold, therefore I have stretched out my hand over thee, and have diminished thine ordinary food, and delivered thee unto the will of them that hate thee, the daughters of the Philistines, which are ashamed of thy lewd way… Beth-shemesh<a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Joshua 15:10</a> And the border compassed from Baalah westward unto mount Seir, and passed along unto the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:<a href="/1_samuel/6-9.htm">1 Samuel 6:9</a> And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.Ajalon<a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">2 Chronicles 11:10</a> And Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin fenced cities.Aijalon <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Joshua 15:41</a> And Gederoth, Bethdagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:Socoh <a href="/judges/14-1.htm">Judges 14:1</a> And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.Timnath <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Beth-She'mesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Gederoth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Gede'roth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-27.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-7.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-7.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-7.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-23.htm">Raids</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-9.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-10.htm">Shephe'lah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Shocho</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Soco</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-10.htm">South</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-6.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">Timnah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/27-4.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-19.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Aijalon</a> <a href="/joshua/19-42.htm">Ai'jalon</a> <a href="/joshua/10-12.htm">Ajalon</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-14.htm">Beth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Bethshemesh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Beth-Shemesh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Beth-She'mesh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-1.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-10.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-25.htm">Dwelt</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Gederoth</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Gede'roth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-19.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-22.htm">Lowland</a> <a href="/psalms/126-4.htm">Negeb</a> <a href="/psalms/126-4.htm">Negev</a> <a href="/psalms/55-23.htm">Philistines</a> <a href="/1_samuel/27-8.htm">Raids</a> <a href="/ezra/2-70.htm">Settled</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-13.htm">Shemesh</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-13.htm">Shephe'lah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">Shocho</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-18.htm">Soco</a> <a href="/job/9-9.htm">South</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-21.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">Timnah</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-6.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/32-29.htm">Villages</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 28</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">Ahaz, reigning wickedly, is greatly afflicted by the Syrians.</a> 6. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-6.htm">Judah, being captivated by the Israelites, is sent home by the counsel of Oded.</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-16.htm">Ahaz sending for aid to Assyria, is not helped thereby,</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-22.htm">In his distress he grows more idolatrous</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-26.htm">He dying, Hezekiah succeeds him</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The foothills, or Shephelah, and the Negev are regions in Judah known for their strategic and agricultural importance. The Philistine raids during King Ahaz's reign were part of God's judgment on Judah for its idolatry and unfaithfulness. This reflects the cyclical pattern of sin, judgment, repentance, and deliverance seen throughout the history of Israel.capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth Beth-shemesh was a Levitical city, significant in Israel's history, especially in the narrative of the Ark of the Covenant (1 Samuel 6). Aijalon was a city in the tribal territory of Dan, known for its fertile land. Gederoth is less prominent but was part of the lowland cities. The capture of these cities indicates a significant loss for Judah, both strategically and spiritually, as these areas were part of the land given by God to the Israelites.as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages Soco and Timnah were also located in the Shephelah, with Soco being known for its role in the battle between David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17). Timnah was a city associated with Samson's exploits (Judges 14). Gimzo is mentioned only here, indicating its lesser prominence. The mention of "their villages" suggests a comprehensive defeat, affecting not just the main cities but also the surrounding communities, highlighting the extent of Philistine aggression and the vulnerability of Judah during Ahaz's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> A significant enemy of Israel throughout the Old Testament, known for their conflicts with the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/f/foothills_and_negev_of_judah.htm">Foothills and Negev of Judah</a> Regions in the southern part of the Kingdom of Judah, often vulnerable to attacks due to their geographical location. 3. <a href="/topical/b/beth-shemesh.htm">Beth-shemesh</a> A city in the territory of Judah, historically significant as a Levitical city. 4. <a href="/topical/a/aijalon.htm">Aijalon</a> A city in the tribal territory of Dan, often associated with battles against the Philistines. 5. <a href="/topical/g/gederoth,_soco,_timnah,_and_gimzo.htm">Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo</a> Other cities in Judah that were captured by the Philistines during this period of weakness in Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> The capture of these cities by the Philistines serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God. King Ahaz's unfaithfulness led to Judah's vulnerability. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a> Even in times of judgment, God remains sovereign. The Philistines' success was not due to their power but was allowed by God as a form of discipline for Judah. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> The historical context encourages believers to examine their own lives for areas of disobedience and to seek repentance to restore their relationship with God. <a href="/topical/c/community_vulnerability.htm">Community Vulnerability</a> Just as the cities of Judah were vulnerable due to their geographical location, communities today can be spiritually vulnerable if they are not grounded in faith and obedience to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 28</a> <a href="/q/are_2_chronicles_28_events_verifiable.htm">Are the large-scale military defeats and deportations in 2 Chronicles 28 verifiable through existing sources?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chr_35_18_ignore_hezekiah's_passover.htm">In 2 Chronicles 35:18, why does the text claim no Passover like Josiah's had been celebrated 'since the days of Samuel,' seemingly ignoring the grand Passover of Hezekiah in 2 Chronicles 30?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_lying_spirit.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:21-22, how can an all-truthful God justly send a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_sam_10_18_and_1_chr_19_18.htm">How do we reconcile the discrepant figures between 2 Samuel 10:18 and 1 Chronicles 19:18 regarding the number of charioteers and horsemen defeated by David?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Invaded--i.e., "fell upon" (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-13.htm" title="But the soldiers of the army which Amaziah sent back, that they should not go with him to battle, fell on the cities of Judah, from Samaria even to Bethhoron, and smote three thousand of them, and took much spoil.">2Chronicles 25:13</a>).The low country.--The sheph???lah, or lowland of Judah, between the hill-country and the Mediterranean.The south.--The Negeb, or southland of Judah, nearly co-extensive with the territory assigned to Simeon (<a href="/2_samuel/24-7.htm" title="And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba.">2Samuel 24:7</a>).Beth-shemesh.--See <a href="/1_chronicles/6-59.htm" title="And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:">1Chronicles 6:59</a>.Ajalon.--<a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm" title="And Aijalon with her suburbs, and Gathrimmon with her suburbs:">1Chronicles 6:69</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - The Philistines. These also had been subjugated again and again, and of late by Uzziah (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6, 7</a>), work that was now undone. The exultant relief to the Philistines, short-lived though it was, is referred to elsewhere, as in the Book of Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/14-29.htm">Isaiah 14:29</a>, 81), the Psalms (Palm 60:8). Beth-shemesh. On the border of Judah (<a href="/2_chronicles/25-23.htm">2 Chronicles 25:23</a>, and our note there; <a href="/1_chronicles/6-44.htm">1 Chronicles 6:44</a>). Ajalon, This was also on the border (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/11-10.htm">2 Chronicles 11:10</a>). Gederoth. This was in the Shefelah (<a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Joshua 15:41</a>). Shocho; or, Socho, one of Rehoboam's cities, near the Philistines, and therefore selected for fortification (<a href="/2_chronicles/11-7.htm">2 Chronicles 11:7</a>). Timnah. This bordered on Dan (<a href="/joshua/15-10.htm">Joshua 15:10</a>). Gimzo. Not elsewhere mentioned, but well known in the modern village Jimzu, its site on what would have been the border of Dan. They dwelt there. This expression is, of course, designed to indicate that the Philistines obtained successfully some foothold. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The Philistines וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֣ים (ū·p̄ə·liš·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6430.htm">Strong's 6430: </a> Philistines -- inhabitants of Philistia had also raided פָּשְׁט֗וּ (pā·šə·ṭū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6584.htm">Strong's 6584: </a> To strip off, make a dash, raid the cities בְּעָרֵ֨י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of the foothills הַשְּׁפֵלָ֣ה (haš·šə·p̄ê·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8219.htm">Strong's 8219: </a> Lowland and the Negev וְהַנֶּגֶב֮ (wə·han·ne·ḡeḇ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south of Judah, לִֽיהוּדָה֒ (lî·hū·ḏāh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites capturing וַֽ֠יִּלְכְּדוּ (way·yil·kə·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere and occupying וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry Beth-shemesh, שֶׁ֨מֶשׁ (še·meš) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1053.htm">Strong's 1053: </a> Beth-shemesh -- 'sun temple', three places in Palestine, also a place in Egypt Aijalon, אַיָּל֜וֹן (’ay·yā·lō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_357.htm">Strong's 357: </a> Aijalon -- 'deer', the name of several cities in Palestine Gederoth, הַגְּדֵר֗וֹת (hag·gə·ḏê·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1450.htm">Strong's 1450: </a> Gederoth -- 'walls', a place in Judah as well as וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Soco, שׂוֹכ֤וֹ (śō·w·ḵōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7755.htm">Strong's 7755: </a> Socoh -- two places in Judah Timnah, תִּמְנָ֣ה (tim·nāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8553.htm">Strong's 8553: </a> Timnah -- 'territory', two cities in Judah and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case Gimzo גִּמְז֖וֹ (gim·zōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1579.htm">Strong's 1579: </a> Gimzo -- a city in Judah with their villages. בְּנֹתֶ֑יהָ (bə·nō·ṯe·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">2 Chronicles 28:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-18.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 28:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 28:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>