Ecclesiastes 8:4

Good News Translation

The king acts with authority, and no one can challenge what he does.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:4

But the king made Joab and his officers obey his order; they left his presence and went out to count the people of Israel.

1 Kings 1:30

that today I will keep the promise I made to you in the name of the Lord, the God of Israel, that your son Solomon would succeed me as king.”

1 Kings 2:25

So King Solomon gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Adonijah.

1 Kings 2:46

Then the king gave orders to Benaiah, who went out and killed Shimei. Solomon was now in complete control.

Ezra 6:13

Then Governor Tattenai, Shethar Bozenai, and their fellow officials did exactly as the emperor had commanded.

Job 9:12

He takes what he wants, and no one can stop him; no one dares ask him, “What are you doing?”

Exodus 1:18

So the king sent for the midwives and asked them, “Why are you doing this? Why are you letting the boys live?”

Proverbs 19:12

The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like welcome rain.

Proverbs 20:2

Fear an angry king as you would a growling lion; making him angry is suicide.

Proverbs 30:31

goats, strutting roosters, and kings in front of their people.

Daniel 3:15

Now then, as soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets, oboes, lyres, zithers, harps, and all the other instruments, bow down and worship the statue. If you do not, you will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace. Do you think there is any god who can save you?”

Daniel 4:35

He looks on the people of the earth as nothing; angels in heaven and people on earth are under his control. No one can oppose his will or question what he does.

Romans 9:20

But who are you, my friend, to talk back to God? A clay pot does not ask the man who made it, “Why did you make me like this?”