Ecclesiastes 8:4

Easy To Read Version

The king has the authority to give commands. And no one can tell him what to do.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:4

King David very strongly commanded Joab and the captains of the army to count the people. So Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king to count the people of Israel.

1 Kings 1:30

Today I will do what I promised you in the past. I made that promise by the power of the Lord God of Israel. I promised that your son Solomon would be the next king after me. And I promised that he would take my place on my throne. I will keep my promise!”

1 Kings 2:25

King Solomon gave the command to Benaiah. And Benaiah went out and killed Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king ordered Benaiah to kill Shimei, and he did. Now Solomon had full control of his kingdom.

Ezra 6:13

So, Tattenai the governor of the area west of the Euphrates River, Shethar Bozenai, and the men with them obeyed King Darius’ order. Those men obeyed the order quickly and completely.

Job 9:12

If God takes something away,\par no one can stop him.\par No one can say to him,\par ‘What are you doing?’\par

Exodus 1:18

The king of Egypt called for the nurses and told them, “Why did you do this? Why did you let the boy babies live?”

Proverbs 19:12

Angry words from a king are like the roars of a lion. But compliments from him are like a gentle rain falling softly on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2

The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion. If you make the king angry, then you could lose your life.

Proverbs 30:31

a rooster walking proudly; {\cf2\super [39]} \par a goat;\par and a king among his people.\par

Daniel 3:15

Now, when you hear the sound of the horns, flutes, lyres, {\cf2\super [32]} sambucas, {\cf2\super [33]} harps, bagpipes, {\cf2\super [34]} and all the other musical instruments, you must bow down and worship the gold idol. If you are ready to worship the idol I have made, that will be good. But if you don’t worship it, you will be thrown very quickly into the hot furnace. Then no god will be able to save you from my power!”

Daniel 4:35

People on earth are not truly important.\par God does what he wants\par with the powers of heaven\par and the people on earth.\par No one can stop his powerful hand!\par No one can question the things he does!\par

Romans 9:20

\{Don’t ask that.\} You are only people. And people have no right to question God. A clay jar does not question the man that made it. The jar does not say, “Why did you make me like this?”