Ecclesiastes 8:4
Forasmuch as the king's word hath power; and who may say unto him: 'What doest thou?'
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 24:4Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him, so that he died.
1 Kings 2:46So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Behold, He snatcheth away, who can hinder Him? Who will say unto Him: 'What doest Thou?'
Job 34:18Is it fit to say to a king: 'Thou art base'? Or to nobles: 'Ye are wicked'? —
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger forfeiteth his life.
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 →