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.
Taču Simona valdīšanai pēkšņi pienāca gals, kad viņa znots Ptolemajs netālu no Jērikas dzīru laikā noslepkavoja viņu pašu un vēl divus viņa dēlus.