Ecclesiastes 8:2

I advise you to obey the king's command because of God's oath to protect him.

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I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

In Context

1Who is a wise man? 2 Who knows what the events in life mean? 1 Wisdom in a man causes his face to shine, 2 and the hardness of his face is changed.

3Do not hurry out of his presence, and do not stand in support of something wrong, for the king does whatever he desires.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26When the people entered into the forest, the honey flowed, but no one put his hand to his mouth for the people feared the oath.

1 Kings 2:43Why then have you not kept your oath to Yahweh and the command that I gave you?”

Proverbs 24:21Fear Yahweh, and fear the king, my son; 1 do not associate with those who rebel against them, 1

Romans 13:1Let every soul be obedient to higher authorities, for there is no authority unless it comes from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

1 Peter 2:13Obey every human authority for the Lord's sake. Obey both the king as supreme,

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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