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Nabonidus, Father of Belshazzar

Nabonidus, Father of Belshazzar


‎Nabonidus (“Nebo is praised,” reigned 556–539 B.C.) was the last ruler of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. In this relief, the first and largest deity symbol in front of Nabonidus’ head is that of the moon god Sin. This king’s devotion to Sin and to Sin’s temple in Haran antagonized the devotees of the Babylonian national god Marduk. Some scholars believe that this tension was the main reason that Nabonidus moved his capital to the city of Tema on the Arabian Peninsula, leaving his son Belshazzar to govern the city and region of Babylon.
‎Dan 5:1–31, Dan 7:1, Dan 8:1

‎Image by user Jona lendering, from Wikimedia Commons. License: CC BY-SA 3.0



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