Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.

He ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to the land of the Philistines as far as the border of Egypt.

The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.

God helped him in his campaigns against the Philistines, the Arabs living in Gur Baal, and the Meunites.

Some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat tribute, including a load of silver. The Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.

The Philistines had raided the cities of Judah in the lowlands and the Negev. They captured and settled in Beth Shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, Soco and its surrounding villages, Timnah and its surrounding villages, and Gimzo and its surrounding villages.