Was Nebuchadnezzar the father of Belshazzar?
Belshazzar is portrayed as the king of Babylon and “son” of Nebuchadnezzar, though he was actually the son of Nabonidus—one of Nebuchadnezzar’s successors—and he never became king in his own right, nor did he lead the religious festivals as the king was required to do. How old was Belshazzar when Nebuchadnezzar died? That would make…