^{16 Ref} At that time did king Ahaz send to the kings of Assyria to help him.

^{17 Ref} For again the Edomites had come and struck Judah, and carried away captives.

^{18 Ref} 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 of it, and Timnah with the towns of it, Gimzo also and the towns of it: and they lived there.