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.
Akan tetapi, pemerintahannya mendadak terhenti ketika menantu lelakinya, Ptolemeus, membunuh dia bersama dengan dua putranya sewaktu mereka sedang menikmati jamuan makan di dekat Yerikho.