2 Chronicles 28:18

“The Philistines also had invaded the cities of the low country, etc.] Which lay nearest to them, as Sharon, Lydda, Joppa, etc. in revenge of what Uzziah had done to them, (<142606>2 Chronicles 26:6,7), 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 <061510> Joshua 15:10,35,41,57 19:42) and Gimzo also, and the villages thereof; which though nowhere else mentioned in Scripture, yet we frequently read in Jewish writings f121 of Nahum, a man of Ganizu, which perhaps is the same place with this: and they…”

“Gederoth--on the Philistine frontier (Jos 15:41). Shocho--or Socoh (Jos 15:35), now Shuweikeh, a town in the Valley of Judah (see on Sa1 17:1). Gimzo--now Jimza, a little east of Ludd (Lydda) [ROBINSON]. All these disasters, by which the "Lord brought Judah low," were because of Ahaz, king of Israel (Judah), see Ch2 21:2; Ch2 24:16; Ch2 28:27, who made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.”

“Philistia also, eager to retaliate the blows she had received from Uzziah 2 Chronicles 26:6, seized her opportunity. Ajalon and Shocho were among the cities fortified by Rehoboam 2 Chronicles 11:7, 2 Chronicles 11:10; Beth-shemesh Joshua 15:10 was famous as the scene of Amaziah’s defeat 2 Chronicles 25:21. Gimzo, which is not elsewhere mentioned in Scripture has been probably identified with the modern Jimzu, a large village about 2 12 miles from Ludd (the ancient Lydda). return to 'Top of Page'”

“Philistines: Eze 16:27, Eze 16:57 Bethshemesh: Jos 15:10; Sa1 6:9 Ajalon: Ch2 11:10, Aijalon Gederoth: Jos 15:41 Shocho: Jos 15:48, Socoh Timnah: Jdg 14:1, Timnath 2 Chronicles 28:19”