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18 The Philistines also raided the cities of the Judean foothills[a] and the Negev of Judah.(A) They captured and occupied Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their surrounding villages. 19 For the Lord humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Judah,[b] who threw off restraint in Judah and was unfaithful to the Lord. 20 Then King Tiglath-pileser[c](B) of Assyria came against Ahaz; he oppressed him and did not give him support.(C)

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  1. 28:18 Or the Shephelah
  2. 28:19 Some Hb mss; other Hb mss read Israel
  3. 28:20 Text emended; MT reads Tilgath-pilneser; 1Ch 5:6,26