The attack of Syria and Ephraim on Judah gave Tiglath-Pileser a welcome opportunity to plan the conquest of Egypt, which was also attempted by Shalmaneser, Sargon and Sennacherib. During the reign of Sennacherib the Assyrians came as bees over Judah, the ally of Egypt, and (in 614 B.C.) the Egyptians attacked Judah.