^{16 Ref} At that time King Ahaz sent for help to the king of Assyria.

^{17 Ref} For the Edomites had come again, attacking Judah and taking away prisoners.

^{18 Ref} And the Philistines, forcing their way into the towns of the lowlands and the south of Judah, had taken Beth-shemesh and Aijalon and Gederoth and Soco, with their daughter-towns, as well as Timnah and Gimzo and their daughter-towns, and were living there.