2Ch 28:17 | MHM | STEP | v. 17-18 : The Edomites and Philistines took advantage of Judah's weakened state and attacked them ( The Edomites had come and smitten Judah , 2 Chronicles 28:17 ). God allowed these enemies to afflict Judah as a result of Ahaz's sins. The Philistines invaded and took several cities and villages in the lowlands of Judah, leaving the people vulnerable and humiliated. These defeats were a clear sign of God's judgment, as Judah had drifted far from His protection.

‏ 2 Chronicles 28:17

v. 17-18: The Edomites and Philistines took advantage of Judah's weakened state and attacked them (The Edomites had come and smitten Judah, 2 Chronicles 28:17 ^a). God allowed these enemies to afflict Judah as a result of Ahaz's sins. The Philistines invaded and took several cities and villages in the lowlands of Judah, leaving the people vulnerable and humiliated. These defeats were a clear sign of God's judgment, as Judah had drifted far from His protection.