The northern kingdom of Israel, although related by blood, was an avowed enemy. Farther north, Syria threatened Judahs peace.
যিহূদাৰ উত্তৰ দিশত অৰামীয়াসকলৰ ৰাজ্য আছিল যি যিহূদাৰ বাবে বিপদৰূপে থিয় হৈ আছিল ।