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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 Depth== | ||
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====Nabonidus Cylinder==== | ====Nabonidus Cylinder==== | ||
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====Book of Baruch==== | ====Book of Baruch==== | ||
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==Related categories== | ==Related categories== | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 11 February 2012
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Belshazzar (sources)
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Belshazzar (subject)
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.