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16 King Ahaz then sent for help from the kings of Assyria.
17 The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and captured prisoners.
18 The Philistines 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.
19 Jehovah humbled Judah because of King Ahaz of Israel. Ahaz had spread sin throughout Judah and was unfaithful to Jehovah.
20 King Tillegath Pilneser of Assyria attacked Ahaz. Instead of strengthening Ahaz, Tillegath Pilneser made trouble for him.
21 Ahaz took some of the things from Jehovah’s temple, the royal palace, and the princes. He gave them to the king of Assyria. But that did not help him.