Ecclesiastes 8:4
The king's word rules, so who will say to him, “What are you doing?” 1
Unlocked Literal 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
Cross References
2 Samuel 24:4Nevertheless, the king's word was final against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders went out from the king's presence to count the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25So King Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and Benaiah found Adonijah and put him to death.
1 Kings 2:46Then the king gave a command to Benaiah son of Jehoiada. He went out and put Shimei to death. 1 So the rule was well established in Solomon's hand.
Job 9:12If he takes something away, who can stop him? 1 Who can say to him, 'What are you doing?' 1
Job 34:18God, who says to a king, 'You are vile,' 1 or says to nobles, 'You are wicked'? 1
Proverbs 20:2The fear of a king is like the fear of a young lion that is roaring; 1 the one who makes him angry forfeits his life. 1
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 →