Ecclesiastes 8:2
I observe the mouth of the king, and the commandments of the oath of God.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
1The wisdom of a man shineth in his countenance, and the most mighty will change his face.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:26And when the people came into the forest, behold the honey dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth. For the people feared the oath.
1 Kings 2:43Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment that I laid upon thee?
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king: and have nothing to do with detracters.
Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.
1 Peter 2:13Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
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 →