Assyrians constantly raided tribes of Palestine. [1] The fall of Assyria and the ascendancy of Egypt brought deliverance to Judah for a time. [2] Israel conspired with Egypt to refuse tribute to Assyria, what caused teh vanish of the kingdom of Israel. [3] The western or Syrian Nodites were the Vanite ancestors of Assyrians. [4]
See also: UB 134:2.1.