 Ptolemy, unwilling to rule both the Egyptian and Seleucid realms directly, declined the title in favour of Demetrius II.As Demetrius II secured himself on the throne, he began to eliminate former associates of Alexander Balas.Diodotus, probably, considered himself to be in danger, and he fled to an Arab ruler called Zabdiel, who had been entrusted with the care of Alexander Balas's young son.