Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.

Majority Standard Bible

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 man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.

3Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.

1 Kings 2:43So why have you not kept your oath to the LORD and the command that I gave you?”

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Romans 13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

1 Peter 2:13Therefore submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

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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