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

17A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den. The king sealed the stone with his own royal seal and the seals of his nobles, so that no one could rescue Daniel. 18Then the king returned to his palace and spent the night fasting. He refused his usual entertainment and couldn’t sleep at all that night. Very early the next morning, the king got up and hurried out to the lions’ den. 20When he got there, he called out in anguish, “Daniel, servant of the living God! Was your God, whom you serve so faithfully, able to rescue you from the lions?” 21Daniel answered, “Long live the king!

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 28:1Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.
• Mark 16:2Very early on Sunday morning, just at sunrise, they went to the tomb.
• 2 Corinthians 2:13But I had no peace of mind because my dear brother Titus hadn’t yet arrived with a report from you. So I said good-bye and went on to Macedonia to find him.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5That is why, when I could bear it no longer, I sent Timothy to find out whether your faith was still strong. I was afraid that the tempter had gotten the best of you and that our work had been useless.

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
• Faith
• Indictments
• Lion
• Religion

In the dictionaries

• Arise
• Lay
• Media
• Temptation
• Aramaic; Aramaic Language
• Bible, the
• Daniel, Book of
• Languages of the Old Testament
• Michael
• Morning

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