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'''Belshazzar''' (6th century BCE) was the son of last king of Babylon, [[Nabonidus]].
 
==Overview==
 
The so-called ''Nabonidus Cylinder'' (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.
 
====Belshazzar and the Jews====
 
Belshazzar is 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 Depth==
 
* [[Belshazzar (sources)]]
 
====Nabonidus Cylinder====
 
====Book of Daniel====
 
====Book of Baruch====
 
*[[Belshazzar (arts)]]
 
==Related categories==
 
*[[Babylonian Kings]]
*[[Daniel]] / [[Book of Daniel]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshazzar Wikipedia]  




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