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'''Belshazzar''' (6th century BCE) was the son of Babylonian King Nabonidus.
'''Belshazzar''' (6th century BCE) was the son of last king of Babylon, [[Nabonidus]].


==Belshazzar in ancient sources==
==Biography==


The so-called ''Nabonidus Cylinder'' (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.
The so-called ''Nabonidus Cylinder'' (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.


Belshazzar is mentioned by the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1) as "the son" of Nebuchadnezzar and the last king of Babylon.
Belshazzar is also mentioned in the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1), where he is referred to as "the son" of [[Nebuchadnezzar]] and the last king of Babylon.


In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused  of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.
In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused  of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.
==Belshazzar in ancient sources==
====Nabonidus Cylinder====
====Book of Daniel====
====Book of Baruch====


==Belshazzar in Scholarship==
==Belshazzar in Scholarship==

Revision as of 09:42, 28 June 2010

Belshazzar (6th century BCE) was the son of last king of Babylon, Nabonidus.

Biography

The so-called Nabonidus Cylinder (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.

Belshazzar is also mentioned in the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1), where he is referred to as "the son" of Nebuchadnezzar and the last king of Babylon.

In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.

Belshazzar in ancient sources

Nabonidus Cylinder

Book of Daniel

Book of Baruch

Belshazzar in Scholarship

Belshazzar in Fiction

The narrative of the book of Daniel has fascinated generations of artists and generated masterpieces such as the painting by Rembrandt or the oratorio by William Walton.

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