Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king [is] power [is], and who says to him, “What do you do?”
Literal Standard Version
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
5Whoever is keeping a command knows no evil thing, and time and judgment the heart of the wise knows.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4And the word of the king is severe toward Joab, and against the heads of the force, and Joab goes out, and the heads of the force, [from] before the king to inspect the people, even Israel;
1 Kings 2:25And King Solomon sends by the hand of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he falls on him, and he dies.
1 Kings 2:46And the king charges Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he goes out and falls on him, and he dies, and the kingdom is established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12Behold, He snatches away, who brings it back? Who says to Him, What [are] You doing?
Job 34:18Who has said to a king, Worthless, || To princes, Wicked?
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, || He who is causing him to be angry is wronging his 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 →