Daniel 6:19

Daniel 6:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
• New International Version (NIV)At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king arose very early in the morning and went in haste to the den of lions.

Context of Daniel 6:19

17They took a big stone and they covered the top of the lions' cave. The king put a mark on the stone with his ring of authority. He also marked it with the rings of his important men. This meant that nobody could move the big stone to save Daniel. 18Then the king returned to his palace. He ate no food. Nobody brought anything to him to give him pleasure. He was unable to sleep. The king got up very early in the morning, at sunrise. He hurried to the cave where the lions were. 20When he got near to the cave, he was very upset. He shouted to Daniel, ‘Daniel, you have continued to worship the living God, as his servant. Was your God able to save you from the lions?’ 21Then Daniel said to the king, ‘King, live for ever!

Daniel 6:19 word by word

בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֔א בִּשְׁפַּרְפָּרָ֖א יְק֣וּם בְּנָגְהָ֑א וּבְהִ֨תְבְּהָלָ֔ה לְגֻבָּ֥א דִֽי־אַרְיָוָתָ֖א אֲזַֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thenאֱדַ֫יִן'ĕdayin · thenH116
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4430
• aroseקוּםqûm · to stand: riseH6966
• very earlyשְׁפַרְפָּרshepharphar · dawnH8238
• in the morningנֹ֫גַהּnôgahh · daylightH5053
• and wentאֲזַל'ăzal · to goH236
• in hasteבְּהַלbehal · to dismayH927
• unto the denגֹּבgôb · denH1358
• of lionsאַרְיֵה'aryêh · lionH744

Cross-references for Daniel 6:19

• Matthew 28:1After the day of rest had finished, Mary from Magdala and Mary the mother of James got up early. It was dawn on the first day of the week. They went to the hole in the rock where Joseph had put the dead body of Jesus.
• Mark 16:2They went out at dawn on the first day of the week, Sunday. They went to the hole in the rock where Joseph had put Jesus' dead body.
• 2 Corinthians 2:13But I was not happy in my thoughts because I could not find my friend Titus there. So I said ‘goodbye’ to those people and I travelled on to Macedonia.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5That is why I had to send Timothy to come to you. I could not wait to hear news about you any longer. I wanted to know whether you still trusted Christ. I was afraid that Satan had deceived you. If he had made you turn away from Christ, our work among you would have had no results.

Commentaries on Daniel 6:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The king arose very early - By the break of day.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Then the king arose very early in the morning … - No one can doubt the probability of what is here said, if the previous account be true. His deep anxiety; his wakefulnight; the remorse which he endured, and his hope that Daniel would be after all preserved, all would prompt to an early visit to the place of his confinement, and to his earnestness in ascertaining whether he were still alive.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-24Verses 18-24 The best way to have a good night, is to keep a good conscience. We are sure of what the king doubted, that the servants of the living God have a Master well able to protect them. See the power of God over the fiercest creatures, and believe his power to restrain the roaring lion that goeth about continually seeking to devour. Daniel was kept perfectly safe, because he believed in his God. Those who boldly and cheerfully trust in God to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19At the first light of dawn: This means the earliest possible hour of the day.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. His grief overcame his fear of the nobles.Read the comment

Topics related to Daniel 6:19

• Daniel
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Commentaries on Daniel 6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings