1 Maccabees 12:39

39 Then Trypho plotted a rebellion against King Antiochus so that he could make himself king of Syria.

1 Maccabees 12:39 In-Context

37 The people worked together to strengthen the city's defenses because a part of the east wall along the Kidron Valley had collapsed and the Chaphenatha section was in need of repair.

38 Simon also rebuilt the town of Adida in the foothills. He fortified it and constructed barred gates for it.

39 Then Trypho plotted a rebellion against King Antiochus so that he could make himself king of Syria.

40 He was afraid, however, that Jonathan would not agree to this and would go to war against him to prevent it. So Trypho got his army ready and went to Beth Shan in the hope of capturing Jonathan and putting him to death.

41 But Jonathan also came to Beth Shan with 40,000 well-trained soldiers.