2 Chronicles 28:18 Explained in Context

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Verse 18. 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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Role in This Section

This verse advances the thought unit through its next action, speech, or consequence: “The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and….” Its responsible meaning belongs to the complete movement “Ahaz seeks Assyria, but aid becomes distress.”

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2 Chronicles 28:16–21

Read 2 Chronicles 28:18 with 28:16–21. The selected wording supplies one step in the thought unit through its next action, speech, or consequence; the surrounding verses supply the causes, responses, and outcome summarized here: Ahaz appeals to Assyria while Edomites and Philistines attack, and Tiglath-pileser distresses rather than strengthens him despite temple and palace gifts.

Why It Needs Context

2 Chronicles 28:18 depends on 28:16–21; isolating “The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and…” would detach a supporting action, quotation, name, number, object, or transition from “Ahaz seeks Assyria, but aid becomes distress.”

Read 2 Chronicles 28:16–21 together

Why these verses belong together: 2 Chronicles 28:16–21 forms the complete movement “Ahaz seeks Assyria, but aid becomes distress”: Ahaz appeals to Assyria while Edomites and Philistines attack, and Tiglath-pileser distresses rather than strengthens him despite temple and palace gifts.

Verse 16. At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.

Verse 17. For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives.

Verse 19. For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

Verse 20. And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.

Verse 21. For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.

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