Daniel 5:30 Meaning and Explanation
“In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.”
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What Does Daniel 5:30 Mean?
The judgment falls at once: that same night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, is slain. The feast that opened the chapter ends in death before morning, exactly as the writing foretold. God's word proves swift and sure.
What God declares, He brings to pass without delay. The king had a single night between the verdict and its fulfillment, and it was not enough to undo a lifetime of pride. The suddenness warns against presuming on time we may not have. Yet for those who trust the Lord, the certainty of His word is a rock, for the same faithfulness that brings judgment on the proud secures the promises God makes to the humble.
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What does Daniel 5:30 mean?
That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, is killed.