Daniel 6:19

At dawn, as soon as it was light, the king got up and rushed to the lions' den.

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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 back to his palace. He ate nothing at all that night and refused any kind of entertainment. He couldn't sleep a wink.

20As he approached the den, he called out anxiously to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God whom you honor so faithfully, was your God able to save you from the lions?”

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Cross References

Matthew 28:1After Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

2 Corinthians 2:13But my mind wasn't at peace because I couldn't find my brother Titus. So I said goodbye and went over 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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