In the one hundred fifty first year, Demetrius the son of Seleucus came out of Rome, and went up with a few men to a city by the sea, and reigned there.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 1. Rome. He had been a hostage instead of Epiphanes, who usurped his throne. Calmet. 1:11. After the death of the latter, the senate sent three legates to administer the kingdom, during the minority of Eupator. One of them was slain. The king and Lysias sent to exculpate themselves, but received no satisfactory answer. Demetrius thought this a proper opportunity for regaining the throne. He consulted the historian, Polybius, who advised him to depart privately. He, however, addressed the senate for leave, and being refused, fled with eight attendants to Tripoli, and thence to Apamea. His rivals durst not attack him, as he pretended to be sent by the Romans. The army of Eupator seized their king and Lysias, and put them to death. Polyb. cxiv. and cxxii. Jos. Calmet.—Seleucus and Epiphanes were brothers; and of course Demetrius was cousin to Eupator, ( Worthington.) and the lawful heir of Seleucus. Bible.
circa B.Calmet. 162.