Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

In Context

1Who is like the wise man? and to whom is the sense of anything clear? A man's wisdom makes his face shining, and his hard face will be changed.

3Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26But not a man put his hand to his mouth for fear of the curse.

1 Kings 2:43Why then have you not kept the oath of the Lord and the order which I gave you?

Proverbs 24:21My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

Romans 13:1Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

1 Peter 2:13Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 8:2-6

The Excellence of Wisdom; The Duty of Subjects. 1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. 2 I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. 3 Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him. 4 Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? 5 Whoso keepeth the… Read the whole commentary →

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