they drove Israel into hiding in every place of refuge they had.
The king’s inspectors drove Israel into hiding in every place of refuge they had available.
According to all these words, he wrote to all his kingdom. And he appointed leaders over the people, who would compel them to do these things.
According to all these words he wrote to his whole kingdom, and he appointed rulers over the people that should force them to do these things.
and their conduct forced all true Israelites to hide wherever they could.
They made Israel to hide themselves in every place of refuge which they had.
and forced the faithful Jews to go into hiding.