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^(C1)At that time King Ahaz sent word to the ^(F1)kings of Assyria for help.

^(C1)For the Edomites had come again and attacked Judah, and led away captives.

^(C1)The Philistines had also invaded the cities of the ^(F1)lowland and of the Negev of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages; and they had settled there.

For the LORD had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of ^(C1)Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the LORD.