This verse, "In the morning betime the king arose, and Daniel with him," from Bel and the Dragon 1:16, simply states that early in the morning, the king and Daniel got up and went somewhere together.
Let's break it down:
"In the morning betime": This means very early in the morning. "Betime" is an archaic word meaning "early" or "in good time."
"the king arose": The king got out of bed.
"and Daniel with him": Daniel was with the king and also got up.
Context is important: This verse occurs after Daniel has claimed he can prove that the idol Bel is not truly alive and that the priests of Bel are deceiving the people. The king wants to see for himself if Daniel is correct, hence their early morning visit to the temple of Bel. So, they're going to inspect the temple to see if Daniel's accusations hold water. It sets the scene for the unveiling of the trickery used by the priests.
This verse, "In the morning betime the king arose, and Daniel with him," from Bel and the Dragon 1:16, simply states that early in the morning, the king and Daniel got up and went somewhere together.
Let's break it down:
"In the morning betime": This means very early in the morning. "Betime" is an archaic word meaning "early" or "in good time."
"the king arose": The king got out of bed.
"and Daniel with him": Daniel was with the king and also got up.
Context is important: This verse occurs after Daniel has claimed he can prove that the idol Bel is not truly alive and that the priests of Bel are deceiving the people. The king wants to see for himself if Daniel is correct, hence their early morning visit to the temple of Bel. So, they're going to inspect the temple to see if Daniel's accusations hold water. It sets the scene for the unveiling of the trickery used by the priests.
