Footnote

f Belshazzar evidently began to reign as coregent from Nabonidus’ third year on. Since Nabonidus is believed to have begun his rule in 556 B.C.E., the third year of his rule and “the first year of Belshazzar” was evidently 553 B.C.E.​—Daniel 7:1; see Insight on the Scriptures, Vol. 1, page 283; Vol. 2, page 457.