Ecclesiastes 8:4
For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
Majority Standard Bible
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 keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the right time and procedure.
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to register the troops of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah and he died.
1 Kings 2:46Then the king commanded Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck Shimei down, and he died. Thus the kingdom was firmly established in the hand of Solomon.
Job 9:12If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’
Job 34:18who says to kings, ‘You are worthless!’ and to nobles, ‘You are wicked,’
Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own 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 →