Bible Verses About "Who Was Belshazzar in the Bible"
Belshazzar was the last king of Babylon, who saw the handwriting on the wall during a drunken feast and was killed that very night when the city fell to the Persians.
Belshazzar was the last king of Babylon, who saw the handwriting on the wall during a drunken feast and was killed that very night when the city fell to the Persians.
"They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone." — Daniel 5:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Belshazzar in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone."
"This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it. TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting. PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians."
"In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain."
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