Daniel 6:19

19 Therefore, the king arose very early in the morning at dawn and went in haste unto the den of lions.

Daniel 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Daniel 6:19

Then the king arose very early in the morning
Or, "in the morning with light" ^F9 as soon as ever light appeared, or the day broke: the word for morning is doubled, and one of the letters in it is larger than usual; and all which denote not only his very great earliness in rising, but his earnestness and solicitude for Daniel, to know whether he was alive or not: and went in haste unto the den of lions;
he did not send a servant, but went in person, and with as much expedition as possible, though a king, and an old man; this shows the great love and strong affection he had for Daniel, and his concern for his good and welfare.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 (ahgnb-arprpvb) "summa aurora cum luce", Junius & Tremellius; "in tempore aurorae cum luce", Piscator.

Daniel 6:19 In-Context

17 And a stone was brought and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signet ring of his princes that the agreement concerning Daniel might not be changed.

18 Then the king went to his palace and lay down without eating; neither were instruments of music brought before him, and his sleep fled from him.

19 Therefore, the king arose very early in the morning at dawn and went in haste unto the den of lions.

20 And when he came to the den, he cried loudly with a sad voice unto Daniel; and the king, in speaking to Daniel said, Daniel, servant of the living God, has thy God, whom thou servest continually, been able to deliver thee from the lions?

21 Then Daniel said unto the king, O king, live for ever.