Ecclesiastes 8:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Keep the king’s command, and because of your sacred oath

Cross References

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 son of Saul.

1 Kings 2:43

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

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

Exodus 22:11

an oath before the Lord shall decide between the two of them that the one has not laid hands on the property of the other; the owner shall accept the oath, and no restitution shall be made.

Proverbs 24:21

My child, fear the Lord and the king, and do not disobey either of them,

Titus 3:1

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

1 Samuel 14:26

When the troops came upon the honeycomb, the honey was dripping out, but they did not put their hands to their mouths, for they feared the oath.