Belshazzar: The Biblical King Critics Said Was Fake

Critics said Belshazzar, the king in the “handwriting on the wall” story (Daniel 5), never existed. Then archaeologists found a clay cylinder with his name. 🔍 For centuries, no ancient record named Belshazzar as king of Babylon. In this video, we look at what Daniel 5 says, why scholars doubted it, and what the Nabonidus Cylinder tells us about Belshazzar and his father. We also look at why he could offer Daniel only the “third ruler” place in the kingdom. Ready to seek? Let’s open the scroll. 📖 Read it yourself: Daniel chapter 5 🦁 Welcome to Seek the Scriptures: Bible quizzes, mysteries and discoveries. New videos on the Bible, history and archaeology. 👍 If this video helped you, like it and subscribe so you don’t miss the next one. 💬 What Bible mystery should we investigate next? Tell us in the comments. Keep seeking. The answer is always in the Word. #SeekTheScriptures #Belshazzar #HandwritingOnTheWall #BibleArchaeology #Daniel