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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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- Ezekiel 16:57 before your wickedness was uncovered, as at the time of the reproach of the daughters of Syria, and of all who are around her, the daughters of the Philistines, who despise you all around.
- Ezekiel 16:27 See therefore, I have stretched out my hand over you, and have diminished your portion, and delivered you to the will of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your lewd way.
- Joshua 15:10 and the border turned about from Baalah westward to Mount Seir, and passed along to the side of Mount Jearim (also called Chesalon) on the north, and went down to Beth Shemesh, and passed along by Timnah;
- Joshua 15:41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages.
- Joshua 15:48 In the hill country, Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,
- Judges 14:1 Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines.
- 1 Samuel 6:9 Behold, if it goes up by the way of its own border to Beth Shemesh, then he has done us this great evil; but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that struck us. It was a chance that happened to us.”
- 2 Chronicles 11:10 Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron, which are fortified cities in Judah and in Benjamin.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities…
2Ch 28:18 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.
Ver. 18. The Philistines also.] For a punishment of Judah’s incorrigibleness. The Syrians before and the Philistines behind, &c. {Isa 9:12-13}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The low country; that part of Judah which was…
The low country; that part of Judah which was towards the sea, and towards the Philistines’ land.
The south of Judah; of which see Jos 15:21.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him,.... Not…
And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him,.... Not to Jerusalem, but to Damascus, where he made a diversion in his favour, and took that city, and where Ahaz met him, Kg2 16:9.
and distressed him, but strengthened him not; exhausted his treasures, and laid a tribute upon him, but did not help him against the Edomites and Philistines, or recover for him the cities they had taken from him; and, in taking Damascus, he served himself more than Ahaz, and paved the way for seizing upon the ten tribes.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Philistia also, eager to retaliate the blows she had…
Philistia also, eager to retaliate the blows she had received from Uzziah 2Ch 26:6, seized her opportunity. Ajalon and Shocho were among the cities fortified by Rehoboam 2Ch 11:7, 2Ch 11:10; Beth-shemesh Jos 15:10 was famous as the scene of Amaziah’s defeat 2Ch 25:21. Gimzo, which is not elsewhere mentioned in Scripture has been probably identified with the modern Jimzu, a large village about 2 12 miles from Ludd (the ancient Lydda).
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Gamzo. Syriac, "Garam," perhaps Gaza, (C.) or a city…
Gamzo. Syriac, "Garam," perhaps Gaza, (C.) or a city south of Juda. M.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain Gederoth--on the Philistine frontier (Jos 15:41).
Gederoth--on the Philistine frontier (Jos 15:41).
Shocho--or Socoh (Jos 15:35), now Shuweikeh, a town in the Valley of Judah (see on Sa1 17:1).
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Gimzo--now Jimza, a little east of Ludd (Lydda) [ROBINSON]. All these disasters, by which the "Lord brought Judah low," were because of Ahaz, king of Israel (Judah), see Ch2 21:2; Ch2 24:16; Ch2 28:27, who made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 18. had invaded] Rather, raided.
18. had invaded] Rather, raided.
the low country] R.V. the lowland (Heb. Shephçlâh). Cp. 2Ch_1:15 (note).
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Beth-shemesh] Cp. 1Ch_6:59 [44, Heb.], note.
Ajalon] R.V. Aijalon; cp. 2Ch_11:10.
Gederoth] Jos_15:41. Shocho] R.V. Soco; cp. 2Ch_11:7.
Timnah] Jos_15:10; Jdg_14:1 ff.
Gimzo] The modern Jimzu S.E. of Lydda, Bädeker, p. 18. The place is not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (18) Invaded—i.e., “fell upon” (2Ch_25:13).
(18) Invaded—i.e., “fell upon” (2Ch_25:13).
The low country.—The sheph̓̓çlah, or lowland of Judah, between the hill-country and the Mediterranean.
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The south.—The Negeb, or southland of Judah, nearly co-extensive with the territory assigned to Simeon (2Sa_24:7).
Beth-shemesh.—See 1Ch_6:59.
Ajalon.—1Ch_6:69.
Gederoth.—In the lowland (Jos_15:41).
Shocho.—Rather, Socho (2Ch_11:7).
Timnah.—Now Tibna (Jos_15:10).
Gimzo.—Now Jimsu, between Lydda and Beth-horon (Robinson, iii. 271).
And the villages thereof.—And her daughters. (See Note on 1Ch_7:28, “and the towns thereof.”)
And they dwelt there.—Permanently occupied the country. (Comp. 1Ch_5:22. See also Isa_14:29-30.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain The Philistines. These also had been subjugated again and…
The Philistines. These also had been subjugated again and again, and of late by Uzziah, (2Ch_26:6, 2Ch_26:7) 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, (Isa_14:29, Isa_14:31) the Psalms. (Psa_60:8) Beth-shemesh. On the border of Judah (2Ch_25:23, and our note there; 1Ch_6:44) Ajalon, This was also on the border (1Ch_6:54; 2Ch_11:10) Gederoth. This was in the Shefelah. (Jos_15:41) Shocho; or, Socho, one of Rehoboam"s cities, near the Philistines, and therefore selected for fortification. (2Ch_11:7) Timnah. This bordered on Dan. (Jos_15:10) 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.
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