Daniel 5:30

In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

Cross-reference

Daniel 5:1 Parallel

Daniel 5:1 begins the feast of Belshazzar—here the same night ends with his death, forming a narrative bookend.

Daniel 5:2 Parallel

In Daniel 5:2, Belshazzar desecrates temple vessels—the blasphemy that leads to the judgment seen here.

Daniel 8:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 8:4 depicts the ram (Medo-Persia) conquering all — that night Babylon fell to the Medes, fulfilling this vision.

Daniel 7:1 Historical context

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 21:4-9 prophesies Babylon's fall with 'Fallen is Babylon'—here that prophecy is fulfilled in Belshazzar's death.

Isaiah 47:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 47:9 says Babylon's judgment will come in one day—here Belshazzar dies that very night, fulfilling sudden destruction.

Jeremiah 51:11 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 51:31 depicts runners announcing Babylon's capture—the event that occurs here with Belshazzar's death the same night.

Jeremiah 51:39 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Related theme

Job 14:5 teaches that God appoints each person's days — Belshazzar's numbered days ended that night.

Isaiah 47:8 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 51:52 warns of punishment for Babylon's idols — that night Belshazzar, who praised idols, was slain, fulfilling the judgment.