Daniel 5:9
Then was king Belshazzar greatly troubled, and his countenance was changed in him, and his lords were astonied.
Cross-reference
Daniel 5:6
Parallel
Daniel 5:6 depicts the king's terror at the hand; verse 9 echoes his alarm after the wise men fail.
Daniel 2:1
Parallel
Daniel 2:1 shows Nebuchadnezzar troubled by dreams, paralleling Belshazzar's alarm here.
Daniel 10:8
Contrast
Daniel 10:8 describes Daniel's own strength leaving him at a vision — similar physical collapse, but Daniel's is from awe, not judgment.
Isaiah 13:6–8
Prophetic fulfillment
Isaiah 13:6-8 prophesies Babylon's fall with hands faint and hearts melting — the exact terror now realized in Belshazzar's reaction.
Isaiah 21:2–4
Prophetic fulfillment
Isaiah 21:2-4 prophesies Babylon's doom with dismay and trembling — the same anguish now seen in Belshazzar at the handwriting.
Matthew 2:3
Parallel
Matthew 2:3 shows Herod troubled at the news of a rival king — a parallel to Belshazzar's troubled response to divine judgment.