Ecclesiastes 8:2
Observe the commandment of the king, and that because of the word of the oath of God.
Brenton Septuagint
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
1A man's wisdom will lighten his countenance; but a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
Cross References
1 Samuel 14:26And the people went into the place of the bees, and, behold, + 14:26 Heb. הלך רבש 'the honey ran.'they continued speaking; and, behold, there was none that put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath of the Lord.
1 Kings 2:43And why hast thou not kept the oath of the Lord, and the commandment which I commanded + 2:43 Gr. against thee.thee?
Proverbs 24:21My son, fear God and the king; and do not disobey either of them.
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 →