16 At that time did king Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him. |
17 For again the Edomites had come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives. |
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. |
19 For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD. |
20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not. |
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. |
