Ecclesiastes 8:2

English Standard Version 2016

I say: Keep the king’s command, because of God’s oath to him.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:43

Why then have you not kept your oath to the Lord and the commandment with which I commanded you?”

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty men, and also all the sons of King David, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Saul’s son Jonathan, because of the oath of the Lord that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

Exodus 22:11

an oath by the Lord shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution.

1 Samuel 14:26

And when the people entered the forest, behold, the honey was dropping, but no one put his hand to his mouth, for the people feared the oath.