Daniel 6:18

Daniel in the Lions’ Den · Daniel 6:10–24
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Translations

Modern
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.
Traditional
Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
Literal
Then the king went to his palace, and spent the night fasting, and entertainments were not brought before him; and his sleep fled from him.
Latin
Et abiit rex in domum suam, et dormivit incœnatus, cibique non sunt allati coram eo, insuper et somnus recessit ab eo.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Then the king went to his palace and spent the night fasting. No entertainment was brought before him, and sleep fled from him.

Notes

The king fasted all night. He mourned his actions and hoped Daniel's God would save him. He could not sleep, knowing Daniel was innocent and noble.

God saved and freed his loyal servant Daniel (Daniel 5:23; 6:20), but Belshazzar's lifeless gods could not help him.

This section contains stories and dreams from the experiences of Daniel and his friends in Babylon. Daniel used his special gift to understand dreams and showed great skill in the study of literature and science (Daniel 1:17). Chapter 2 provides a broad overview of history until God's kingdom appears (Daniel 2:44–49). Daniel 3–6 describes the fall of Babylon and the rise of Persia. History is moving toward a clear goal. That goal is the everlasting kingdom of God (Daniel 2:44; 4:2–3, 34; 6:26).

Events

Glossary

Aramaic Book of Daniel Book of Jeremiah Daniel (Person) Lion Sleep

Topics

Conviction: Darius, when Daniel Was in the Lions' Den Daniel: A Jewish Captive, Also Called Belteshazzar: Courage and Fidelity of Faith: Trial of Daniel, when Forbidden to Pray to Jehovah Fasting of Darius, when he Put Daniel in the Lions' Den Fasting: Afflictions Fasting: Observed on Occasions of Afflictions of Others Indictments: Daniel, on the Charge of Defiance Against Authority Insomnia: Nebuchadnezzar Lion used for the Torture of Criminals Music: Divided Into: Instrumental Music: Generally Put Aside in Times of Affliction Palace: At Babylon Palaces: The Term Applied to Residences of Kings Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Daniel The Daniel Fast