2 Maccabees 4:31

31 The king swiftly set off to restore order to the situation, leaving Andronicus, one of his high-ranking officials, as his deputy.

2 Maccabees 4:31 In-Context

29 Menelaus left behind as deputy of the high priesthood his own brother Lysimachus, and Sostratus left Crates, who was commander of the troops from Cyprus.

30 While these things were happening, the people of Tarsus and Mallus rebelled when their cities were given as a gift to Antiochis, the king's secondary wife.

31 The king swiftly set off to restore order to the situation, leaving Andronicus, one of his high-ranking officials, as his deputy.

32 Menelaus recognized an opportunity, seized some of the temple's gold equipment, and made them a gift to Andronicus, though he had already sold some of them in Tyre and the surrounding cities.

33 When he became aware of what was happening, Onias made accusations against Menelaus after arriving at a safe haven in Daphne near Antioch.