Daniel Chapter 6 Vs. 19

Daniel and the Lions' Den 

Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions. Dan. 6:19

very early in... We see again, an example of very early in the morning. The women went to the tomb of Jesus very early in the morning. Darius must go and see for himself.

The Preservation of Daniel

 

At dawn the king, after a sleepless night (Dan. 6:18), hurried to the lions’ den. In anguish over probably finding Daniel consumed, Darius hoped against hope (cf. Dan. 6:16) that the elderly statesman might have been rescued by God, whom he served (cf. Dan. 3:17; 6:16).

Daniel replied that God had in fact kept him unharmed because of his flawless life (Dan. 6:22) and because he… trusted in… God (Dan. 6:23). God’s Angel, Daniel said, had kept the lions’ mouths shut. Perhaps this Angel, like the One in the fiery furnace with the three young men (Dan. 3:25), was the preincarnate Christ.

We see again, an example of very early in the morning. The women went to the tomb of Jesus very early in the morning. Darius must go and see for himself.