Ecclesiastes 8:4
because the word of a king is power; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4But the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the presence of the king to count the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who fell on him, that he died.
1 Kings 2:46And the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; who went out and fell upon him, and he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Behold, he taketh away: who will hinder him? Who will say unto him, What doest thou?
Job 34:18Shall one say to a king, Belial? to nobles, Wicked?
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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 →