2 Chronicles 28:18

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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 the villages thereof, and Timnah with the villages thereof, Gimzo also and the villages thereof: and they dwelt there.

Literal

And the Philistines had raided the cities of the Shephelah and of the Negev of Judah, and they captured Beth-shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Sochoh and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages. And they dwelt there.

Latin

Philisthiim quoque diffusi sunt per urbes campestres, et ad meridiem Juda: ceperuntque Bethsames, et Ajalon, et Gaderoth, Socho quoque, et Thamnan, et Gamzo, cum viculis suis, et habitaverunt in eis.

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Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 28:17–18

The Edomites and the Philistines were natural enemies of Judah. These armies captured towns along the Aijalon, Sorek, and Elah valleys. These areas were in the buffer zone of the foothills of Judah or the Negev.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahaz The Philistines Apostasy and Renewal Fearing People

Related verses

Ezekiel 16:57
…before your wickedness was uncovered? Even so, you are now scorned by the daughters of Edom and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you.
Ezekiel 16:27
Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.
Joshua 15:10
The border curled westward from Baalah to Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of Mount Jearim (that is, Chesalon), went down to Beth-shemesh, and crossed to Timnah.
1 Samuel 6:9
…but keep watching it. If it goes up the road to its homeland, toward Beth-shemesh, it is the LORD who has brought on us this great disaster. But if it does not, then we will know that it was not His hand that punished us and that it happened by chance.”
2 Chronicles 11:10
Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, the fortified cities in Judah and Benjamin.
Joshua 15:41
Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
Judges 14:1
One day Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw a young Philistine woman.
Joshua 15:48
These were in the hill country: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Parallels

2 Kings 16:10–20

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Aijalon: A Levitical city in Dan, site of Joshua's miracle Beth-shemesh: City in Judah, associated with the Ark's return Gederoth: Town in Judah; captured by Philistines during Ahaz's reign Gimzo: A city in Judah captured by the Philistines Negeb: The southern region of Israel, a semi-arid area Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan Shephelah: Lowland region between Judean hills and coastal plain Socoh: Town in Judah; site of David's battle with Goliath Timnah: Canaanite city associated with Judah and Dan

Glossary

Ahaz (King) Aijalon Ajalon Beth-Shemesh Chronicles, Books of First and Second Gederoth Genealogy Gimzo Gizon, Gizonite Immanuel Philistia, Philistines Shocho, Shochoh, Shoco Soco (Place), Socoh Timnah (Place)

Topics

Ajalon: A City of Judah Beth-Shemesh: A Priestly City of the Tribe of Dan: Retaken by the Philistines Gederoth: A City in the Plain of the Tribe of Judah Gimzo: A City of Judah Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Ahaz Socoh: Also Called Shocho, Shochoh, Shoco, Sochoh: Captured by Philistines The Philistines: Distressed Judah Under Ahaz Timnah: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah

2 Chronicles 28:18

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