^{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.

^{19 Ref} For Yahweh brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed severely against Yahweh.

^{20 Ref} Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but didn't strengthen him.

^{21 Ref} For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Yahweh, and out of the house of the king and of the princes, and gave it to the king of Assyria: but it didn't help him.

^{22 Ref} In the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against Yahweh, this same king Ahaz.