Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 28:18
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.
18. had invaded ] Rather, raided.
the low country ] R.V. the lowland (Heb. Shephlh). Cp. 2Ch 1:15 (note).
Beth-shemesh ] Cp. 1Ch 6:59 [44, Heb.], note.
Ajalon ] R.V. Aijalon; cp. 2Ch 11:10.
Gederoth ] Jos 15:41. Shocho ] R.V. Soco; cp. 2Ch 11:7.
Timnah ] Jos 15:10; Jdg 14:1 ff.
Gimzo ] The modern Jimzu S.E. of Lydda, Bdeker, p. 18. The place is not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Philistia also, eager to retaliate the blows she had received from Uzziah 2Ch 26:6, seized her opportunity. Ajalon and Shocho were among the cities fortified by Rehoboam 2Ch 11:7, 2Ch 11:10; Beth-shemesh Jos 15:10 was famous as the scene of Amaziahs defeat 2Ch 25:21. Gimzo, which is not elsewhere mentioned in Scripture has been probably identified with the modern Jimzu, a large village about 2 12 miles from Ludd (the ancient Lydda).
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The low country; that part of Judah which was towards the sea, and towards the Philistines land.
The south of Judah; of which see Jos 15:21.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
18. Gederothon the Philistinefrontier (Jos 15:41).
Shochoor Socoh (Jos15:35), now Shuweikeh, a town in the Valley of Judah (see on 1Sa17:1).
Gimzonow Jimza, alittle east of Ludd (Lydda) [ROBINSON].All these disasters, by which the “Lord brought Judah low,”were because of Ahaz, king of Israel (Judah), see 2Ch 21:2;2Ch 24:16; 2Ch 28:27,who made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country,…. Which lay nearest to them, as Sharon, Lydda, Joppa, c. in revenge of what Uzziah had done to them, 2Ch 26:6, and of the south of Judah they penetrated as far as that, from the west to the south of the land:
and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho, with the villages thereof and Timnah with the villages thereof; of which see Jos 15:10
and Gimzo also, and the villages thereof; which though nowhere else mentioned in Scripture, yet we frequently read in Jewish writings l of Nahum, a man of Ganizu, which perhaps is the same place with this:
and they dwelt there; kept them in their hands, and inhabited them.
l T. Bab. Taanith, fol. 21. 1. Sanhedrin, fol. 108. 2, &c.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(18) Invadedi.e., fell upon (2Ch. 25:13).
The low country.The shephlah, or lowland of Judah, between the hill-country and the Mediterranean.
The south.The Negeb, or southland of Judah, nearly co-extensive with the territory assigned to Simeon (2Sa. 24:7).
Beth-shemesh.See 1Ch. 6:59.
Ajalon.1Ch. 6:69.
Gederoth.In the lowland (Jos. 15:41).
Shocho.Rather, Socho (2Ch. 11:7).
Timnah.Now Tibna (Jos. 15:10).
Gimzo.Now Jimsu, between Lydda and Beth-horon (Robinson, iii. 271).
And the villages thereof.And her daughters. (See Note on 1Ch. 7:28, and the towns thereof.)
And they dwelt there.Permanently occupied the country. (Comp. 1Ch. 5:22. See also Isa. 14:29-30.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 28:18 The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and had taken Bethshemesh, 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.
Ver. 18. The Philistines also. ] For a punishment of Judah’s incorrigibleness. The Syrians before and the Philistines behind, &c. Isa 9:12-13
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Philistines. These behind, and the Syrians before. Compare Isa 9:12, Isa 9:13.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Philistines: Eze 16:27, Eze 16:57
Bethshemesh: Jos 15:10, 1Sa 6:9
Ajalon: 2Ch 11:10, Aijalon
Gederoth: Jos 15:41
Shocho: Jos 15:48, Socoh
Timnah: Jdg 14:1, Timnath
Reciprocal: 1Sa 17:1 – Shochoh 2Ki 18:8 – the Philistines Isa 3:8 – Jerusalem Isa 9:12 – Syrians Isa 14:29 – because Eze 25:12 – Because Eze 25:15 – dealt Joe 3:4 – and what Amo 1:6 – Gaza