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

17So the king gave the order and Daniel was brought and thrown into the lions’ den. Now the king spoke to Daniel saying, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!” 18A stone was brought to block the mouth of the den. The king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet of his nobles, so that nothing could be changed regarding Daniel. Then the king went to his palace and passed the night fasting—no entertainment was brought before him. He was unable to sleep. 20At dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. 21As he reached the den, he cried out to Daniel with a voice of anguish. The king spoke out to Daniel saying: “Daniel, servant of the living God, was your God, whom you serve continually, able to rescue you from the lions?”

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 28:1Now after Shabbat, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Miriam of Magdala and the other Miriam came to look at the tomb.
• Mark 16:2Very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they come to the tomb.
• 2 Corinthians 2:13I had no rest in my spirit, because I didn’t find Titus my brother. So I said farewell to them, and I set out for Macedonia.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:5For this reason, when I could stand it no longer, I sent to find out about your faithfulness, for fear that the tempter had tempted you and that our labor might be in vain.

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