Ecclesiastes 8:2

I [counsel thee], Keep the king's command, and that which regardeth the oath [to him taken] by God.

Leeser Tanakh

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? and who knoweth [as well] the explanation of a thing? a man's wisdom enlighteneth his face, and the boldness of his face will be lessened.

3Be not hasty to go out of his presence; engage not in an evil thing; for whatsoever pleaseth him, can he do;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26And when the people were come into the forest, behold, there was a stream of honey; but no one 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 with which I charged thee?

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the Lord and the king: with those that are desirous to change do not mingle thyself;

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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