Later in life, though, Asa failed to heed that good counsel. When threatened by the rival northern kingdom of Israel, Asa turned to the Syrians for assistance.
فَبَدَلَ أَنْ يَطْلُبَ عَوْنَ يَهْوَهَ مِنْ جَدِيدٍ ،‏ عَقَدَ تَحَالُفًا مَعَ مَمْلَكَةٍ وَثَنِيَّةٍ .‏