Chapter 150
1 When these things had come to pass, the Scripture again says: “And another king shall rise up, and this one shall prevail upon the earth, and the king of the south shall rise up, and indeed he shall take one of his daughters to wife.”
2 For it came about that a certain Alexander arose, the son of Philip; he at that time rose up against Antiochus, and making war upon him he slew him, and gained the mastery of the kingdom;
3 then he sent to Ptolemy, king of Egypt, saying: “Give me your daughter Cleopatra to wife; for behold, I have sat upon the royal throne of my fathers.”
4 And indeed, Ptolemy, taking his daughter, led her to Ptolemais and gave her to Alexander to wife; and the Scripture is fulfilled, as it says: “And he shall take one of his daughters to wife.”
5 And it says: “And he shall corrupt her, and she shall not be for him.” Truly this too has been fulfilled; for when Ptolemy had given him his own daughter, on returning he beheld the kingdom of Alexander to be wondrous and glorious, and becoming covetous of it he spoke deceitfully to Alexander.
6 And the Scripture says: “And at one table both the kings shall speak lies.” For Ptolemy, coveting the kingdom of Alexander, while eating with him at table dealt maliciously, not being of one accord with him. So then the Scripture is fulfilled.
7 And indeed, Ptolemy, having gone into Egypt and levied a large force, came against the country at the time when Alexander had gone into Cilicia; for it happened that the people of Tarsus and of Mallus were then in revolt; and he, wishing to subdue them, came in haste, leaving his own wife Cleopatra there.
8 Ptolemy therefore, advancing into the country, set garrisons throughout the cities; and having gained control of Judaea he came to his own daughter, and sent letters to Demetrius among the islands, saying: “Come out and come here, and I will give you my daughter Cleopatra to wife, for Alexander has sought to kill me.” But these words he fabricated, wishing to bring a reproach upon Alexander.
9 Demetrius therefore came, and Ptolemy received him and gave him his own daughter to wife, her who had been Alexander’s. And that which was spoken is fulfilled: “He shall corrupt her, and she shall not be for him, nor shall she remain with him. For both the kings—their hearts are set on wickedness, and at one table both the kings shall speak lies.”
10 When these things had so come to pass, Alexander, hearing of it, joined battle with Ptolemy, and not prevailing over him he became a fugitive to the king of the Arabs; but he cut off the head of Alexander and sent it to Ptolemy, and that one, receiving it, set upon himself the two diadems, both of Syria and of Egypt; and having put them on, he died on the third day. And that which was spoken in the Scripture is fulfilled: “And they shall not give him the glory of a kingdom.” For this one too died, and did not receive glory from all as king.