Ecclesiastes 8:4
Because the word of a king is powerful; and who may say unto him, What doest thou?—
Leeser Tanakh
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 24:4Nevertheless the king's word remained firm 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 number the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benayahu the son of Yehoyada'; and he fell upon him so that he died.
1 Kings 2:46So the king commanded Benayahu the son of Yehoyada', who went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Behold, were he to snatch aught away, who could hold him back? who would say unto him, What dost thou?
Job 34:18[Is it fit] to say to a king, Thou art worthless? and to princes, Ye are wicked?
Proverbs 20:2Like the roaring of a young lion is the dread of a king: whoso 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 →