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• Thus, the Babylonian empire came to an abrupt end, to be replaced by the Medo-Persian Empire. In Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, which we looked at previously, the Medo-Persian Empire consisted of the arms of silver.
• Daniel was now made the third ruler in the kingdom, and he was elevated into a position of power and authority. With the idolatrous king Belshazzar killed, when the Medes and Persians took control of the palace, Daniel would greet them. As we continue reading:
• Dan 5:29 Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.