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That very night, King Belshazzar of Babylon was killed.
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King James Version · EnglishIn that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Daniel, Chapter 5, Belshazzar is depicted as the king of Babylon during a time of impending conquest by the Persians, following the legacy of his father Nebuchadnezzar. This verse concludes the dramatic account of a divine message written on the wall during Belshazzar's feast, warning of judgment for his pride and idolatry. That very night, as foretold, the Babylonian Empire fell to Cyrus the Great, fulfilling biblical prophecies about the rise and fall of empires.