Ecclesiastes 8:2

New International Version

Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:43

Why then did you not keep your oath to the Lord and obey the command I gave you?”

Titus 3:1

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,

Proverbs 24:21

Fear the Lord and the king, my son, and do not join with rebellious officials,

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their submission to King Solomon.

2 Samuel 21:7

The king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the Lord between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

Exodus 22:11

the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath before the Lord that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person’s property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required.

1 Samuel 14:26

When they went into the woods, they saw the honey oozing out; yet no one put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.