[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.