2 Chronicles 28:18

Easy To Read Version

The Philistine people also attacked the towns in the hills and in south Judah. The Philistines captured the towns of Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo. They also captured the villages near those towns. Then the Philistines lived in those towns.

Cross References

2 Kings 18:8

Hezekiah defeated the Philistines all the way to Gaza and the area around it. He defeated all the Philistine cities—from the smallest town to the largest city.

2 Chronicles 11:10

Zorah, Aijalon, and Hebron. These cities in Judah and Benjamin were made strong.

2 Chronicles 11:7

Beth Zur, Soco, Adullam,

Isaiah 9:12

The Lord will bring the Arameans from the east and the Philistines from the west. Those enemies will defeat Israel with their armies. But the Lord will still be angry with Israel. The Lord will still be ready to punish the people.

Ezekiel 16:27

So I punished you! I took away part of your allowance (land). I let your enemies, the daughters (cities) of the Philistines do what they wanted to you. Even they were shocked at the bad things you did.

Ezekiel 16:57

You did that before you were punished, before your neighbors started making fun of you. The daughters (towns) of Edom {\cf2\super [131]} and Philistia are making fun of you now.

Ezekiel 25:15

The Lord my Master says these things, “The Philistines tried to get even. They were very cruel. They let their anger burn inside them too long!”

Joshua 15:10

At Baalah the border turned west and went to the hill country of Seir. The border continued along the north side of Mount Jearim (Kesalon) and continued down to Beth Shemesh. From there the border went past Timnah.

Joshua 15:41

Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah. In all, there were 16 towns and all the fields around them.

Joshua 15:48

The people of Judah were also given towns in the hill country. Here is a list of those towns: Shamir, Jattir, Socoh,

Judges 14:1

Samson went down to the city of Timnah. He saw a young Philistine woman there.

1 Samuel 17:1

The Philistines gathered their armies together for war. They met at Socoh in Judah. Their camp was between Socoh and Azekah, at a town called Ephes Dammim.

1 Samuel 6:9

Watch the wagon. If the wagon goes toward Beth Shemesh in Israel’s own land, then the Lord has given us this great sickness. But if the cows do not go straight to Beth Shemesh, then we will know that Israel’s God has not punished us. We will know that our sickness just happened.”