Ecclesiastes 8:2

New Century Version

Obey the king’s command, because you made a promise to God.

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:7

But the king protected Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the promise he had made to Jonathan in the Lord’s name.

1 Kings 2:43

Why did you break your promise to the Lord and disobey my command?”

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and soldiers and King David’s sons accepted Solomon as king and promised to obey him.

Exodus 22:11

That neighbor must promise before the Lord that he did not harm or kill the other man’s animal, and the owner of the animal must accept his promise made before God. The neighbor does not have to pay the owner for the animal.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, respect the Lord and the king. Don’t join those people who refuse to obey them.

Titus 3:1

Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,

1 Samuel 14:26

They came upon some honey, but no one took any because they were afraid of the oath.