Ecclesiastes 8:2

I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.

World English 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? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

3Don’t be hasty to go out of his presence. Don’t persist in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 14:26When the people had come to the forest, behold, honey was dripping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.

1 Kings 2:43Why then have you not kept the oath of the LORD and the commandment that I have instructed you with?”

Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,

Romans 13:1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

1 Peter 2:13Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to 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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