[¹] Hebrew daughters.
18. had invaded] Rather, raided.
the lowland] Hebrew Shephēlāh. Compare i. 15 (note).
Beth-shemesh] compare 1 Chronicles vi. 59 [44, Hebrew], note.
Aijalon] compare xi. 10.
Gederoth] Joshua xv. 41.
Soco] compare xi. 7.
Timnah] Joshua xv. 10; Judges xiv. 1 ff.
Gimzo] The modern Jimzu south-east of Lydda, Bädeker, Palestine⁵, p. 18. The place is not mentioned elsewhere in the Old Testament.
¹⁹For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly[¹] in Judah, and trespassed sore against the Lord.