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Ecclesiastes 8:4 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Ecclesiastes 8:4 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Ecclesiastes chapter 8 verse 4 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?”
Ecclesiastes 8:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:4
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou? This verse asserts the king's absolute authority in his domain. The Hebrew shalton (שִׁלְטוֹן, power) denotes sovereign authority and dominion. A king's word carries executive force—his decree becomes reality. The rhetorical question emphasizes accountability's absence: who dares challenge royal decisions?This observation applies first to earthly monarchs—their words command armies, determine fates, and shape kingdoms. Solomon experienced this power firsthand, both wielding it as king and remembering how hi...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Ecclesiastes 8:4
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“for there is no authority except from God”
“he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him”
“and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand”
“The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.”
“'Vile!' or to nobles”
“O man”
“but his favor is like dew on the grass.”
“flute”
“and fell on him”
“so that he died.”