18 Then the king went off to his palace and spent the night fasting , and no entertainment was brought before him; and his sleep fled from him. 19 Then the king arose at dawn , at the break of day , and went in haste to the lions' den . 20 When he had come near the den to Daniel , he cried out with a troubled voice . The king spoke and said to Daniel , "Daniel , servant of the living God , has your God , whom you constantly serve , been able to deliver you from the lions ?" 21 Then Daniel spoke to the king , " O king , live forever ! 22 "My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch e e as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king , I have committed no crime ." 23 Then the king was very pleased and gave orders for Daniel to be taken up out of the den . So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no e injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God . 24 The king then gave orders , and they brought those men who had maliciously e accused e Daniel , and they cast them, their children and their wives into the lions' den ; and they had not reached the bottom of the den before e the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Daniel 6:18-24
Commentary on Daniel 6:18-24
(Read Daniel 6:18-24)
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 protect them in the way of duty, shall always find him a present help. Thus the righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. The short triumph of the wicked will end in their ruin.