Daniel 5:30
In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
Cross-reference
Daniel 5:1 begins the feast of Belshazzar—here the same night ends with his death, forming a narrative bookend.
In Daniel 5:2, Belshazzar desecrates temple vessels—the blasphemy that leads to the judgment seen here.
Daniel 8:4 depicts the ram (Medo-Persia) conquering all — that night Babylon fell to the Medes, fulfilling this vision.
Daniel 7:1 records Daniel's vision in Belshazzar's first year — the same king who is slain here, linking prophetic visions to his fall.
Isaiah 21:4-9 prophesies Babylon's fall with 'Fallen is Babylon'—here that prophecy is fulfilled in Belshazzar's death.
Isaiah 47:9 says Babylon's judgment will come in one day—here Belshazzar dies that very night, fulfilling sudden destruction.
Jeremiah 51:11 says the LORD stirred up the Medes against Babylon—here the Medes conquer and kill the king that night.
Jeremiah 51:31 depicts runners announcing Babylon's capture—the event that occurs here with Belshazzar's death the same night.
Jeremiah 51:39 prophesies Babylon's fall during a feast of drunkenness—here Belshazzar is slain during his feast that very night.
Job 14:5 teaches that God appoints each person's days — Belshazzar's numbered days ended that night.
Isaiah 47:8 rebukes Babylon's arrogant security — 'I am, and there is no one besides me' — yet that very night Belshazzar was slain, fulfilling this judgment.
Isaiah 47:13 mocks Babylon's astrologers as powerless — in Daniel 5, Belshazzar's wise men failed to interpret the writing, leading to his death.
Jeremiah 50:24 says Babylon was caught in a snare unaware — that very night Belshazzar was slain, fulfilling the prediction of sudden fall.
Jeremiah 50:35 prophesies a sword against Babylon's officials and wise men — Belshazzar's death and his wise men's failure fulfill this.
Jeremiah 51:52 warns of punishment for Babylon's idols — that night Belshazzar, who praised idols, was slain, fulfilling the judgment.