Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of ye King is, there is power, and who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?
Geneva Bible 1599
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 24:4Notwithstanding the Kings worde preuailed against Ioab and against the captaines of the hoste: therefore Ioab and the captaines of the hoste went out from the presence of the King to nomber the people of Israel.
1 Kings 2:25And King Salomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and hee smote him that he dyed.
1 Kings 2:46So the King comanded Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada: who went out and smote him that he dyed. And the kingdome was established in the hand of Salomon.
Job 9:12Behold, when he taketh a pray, who can make him to restore it? who shall say vnto him, What doest thou?
Job 34:18Wilt thou say vnto a King, Thou art wicked? or to princes, Ye are vngodly?
Proverbs 20:2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
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 →