Daniel 6:19

19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to 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 on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.

18 Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting; no diversions were brought to him, and sleep fled from him.

19 Then, at break of day, the king arose and went in haste to the den of lions.

20 As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he cried out in a tone of anguish. The king declared to Daniel, "O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

21 Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live forever!