Then the king went to his palace, and passed the night fasting: neither were instruments of music brought before him: and his sleep went from him.
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Aquinas Study Bible
AD 2017
He sealed with his ring the rock by which the opening of the pit was shut up, so that the enemies of Daniel might not make any attempt to harm him. For he had entrusted him to the power of God, and although not worried about lions, he was fearful of men. He also sealed it with the ring of his nobles, in order to avoid all ground for suspicion so far as they were concerned. (St. Jerome)
Meat. Chaldean, "music "(Calmet) or "incense. "(De Dieu.)
He was tired of his god ship, to which he had unguardedly opened his heart, ver. 6. (Haydock)
How sincere was the king's good will, when he would not touch food night or day or grant his eyelids sleep, but as long as the prophet was in danger he himself remained in a state of sympathetic suspense. But if a king who knew not God did such a thing for another man whose deliverance he desired, how much more ought we to implore God's mercy for our own sins with fastings and watchings.
