John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:18
The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country ,.... Which lay nearest to them, as Sharon, Lydda, Joppa, &c.; in revenge of what Uzziah had done to them, 2 Chronicles 26:6 , and of the south of Judah; they penetrated as far as that, from the west to the south of the land: and had taken Bethshemesh, and Ajalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho, with the villages thereof and Timnah with the villages thereof ; of which see Joshua 15:10 . and Gimzo also, and the villages... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 28:16-27
Here is, I. The great distress which the kingdom of Ahaz was reduced to for his sin. In general, 1. The Lord brought Judah low, 2 Chron. 28:19. They had lately been very high in wealth and power; but God found means to bring them down, and make them as despicable as they had been formidable. Those that will not humble themselves under the word of God will justly be humbled by his judgments. Iniquity brings men low, Ps. 106:43. 2. Ahaz made Judah naked. As his sin debased them, so it exposed... read more