Contradiction with Daniel 2:21
This verse states that God changes times and seasons and removes kings, suggesting divine control over leadership changes, whereas Daniel 5:30 attributes the fall of Belshazzar to the actions of humans.
Daniel 2:21: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
Contradiction with Proverbs 21:1
This verse claims the king's heart is in the hand of the Lord and He directs it, contrasting with Daniel 5:30 where Belshazzar's death seems driven by his own actions and external political forces.
Proverbs 21:1: The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Contradiction with Romans 13:1
This verse emphasizes that all authority comes from God, while Daniel 5:30 implies that Belshazzar's power ended as a result of human intervention rather than divine orchestration.
Romans 13:1: Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. [ordained: or, ordered]
Paradox #1
The contradiction related to this verse is that there is no clear historical evidence that King Belshazzar was the reigning monarch when the city fell. Historical records suggest that Nabonidus was the last king of the Babylonian Empire, and Belshazzar was his son who served as a co-regent. This discrepancy between the biblical account and historical records creates some confusion about the actual timeline of events.