Aram Damascus
Aram Damascus (late 12th CENT BCE - BCE) was an Aramaean state near Damascus. It had several clashes the United and Divided Monarchies of Israel: ~ BCE, Rezon of Damascus opposes Solomon (1 Kings 11:23–25); Ben-Hadad I of Damascus invades Israel after being bribed by Asa of Judah with gold from temple (1 Kings 15:16–20); ~ BCE, Ben Hadad II besieges Samaria during Ahab’s reign (1 Kings 20:1ff.)