Daniel 6:19

Then the king arose with the light at break of day, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.

In Context

18Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting; neither were concubines brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.

20And when he came near unto the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king spoke and said unto Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?

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Cross References

Matthew 28:1Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.

2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit at not finding Titus my brother; but bidding them adieu, I came away to Macedonia.

Matthew Henry on Daniel 6:19-25

Daniel's Preservation and Deliverance. ( b. c. 537.) 18 Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him. 19 Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. 20 And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: and the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from… Read the whole commentary →

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