1 Maccabees 14:1

1 In the one hundred and seventy-second year Demetrius the king assembled his forces and marched into Media to secure help, so that he could make war against Trypho.

1 Maccabees 14:1 In-Context

1 In the one hundred and seventy-second year Demetrius the king assembled his forces and marched into Media to secure help, so that he could make war against Trypho.

2 When Arsaces the king of Persia and Media heard that Demetrius had invaded his territory, he sent one of his commanders to take him alive.

3 And he went and defeated the army of Demetrius, and seized him and took him to Arsaces, who put him under guard.

4 The land had rest all the days of Simon. He sought the good of his nation; his rule was pleasing to them, as was the honor shown him, all his days.

5 To crown all his honors he took Joppa for a harbor, and opened a way to the isles of the sea.