'State' in the Bible

The rest of Abijah's accomplishments, including everything he undertook, are written in the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, are they not? And a state of war continued to exist between Abijah and Jeroboam.

A state of continual military unrest existed between Asa and King Baasha of Israel throughout their lifetimes.

Meanwhile, a state of war continued to exist between Asa and Baasha king of Israel, throughout their reigns.