However, his rule came to an abrupt end when his son - in - law, Ptolemy, assassinated him along with two of his sons while they were banqueting near Jericho.
אלא ששלטונו בא אל קצו באופן פתאומי. חתנו, תלמי, רצח אותו ואת שני בניו בשעה שערכו משתה ליד יריחו.