“The seven princes of Persia and Media” – Rav and Shmuel, Rav said: Scripture is referring to the kingdom of Aḥashverosh, and Shmuel said: Scripture is referring to the kingdom of Belshatzar. According to Rav, who said the kingdom of Aḥashverosh, it works out well. According to Shmuel, who said the kingdom of Belshatzar, how were they [still in power after] all those years? Rabbi Huna said: It was because they [these seven princes] did not make use of the Temple vessels [when Belshatzar did]; that is what is written: “Belshatzar, as he tasted the wine, [said to bring the golden and silver vessels which Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken out of the Temple which was in Jerusalem, that the king and his lords, his consorts and his concubines, might drink from them.]” (Daniel 5:2), and as a result: “On that night, Belshatzar the Chaldean king was killed” (Daniel 5:30).