New American Standard Bible 1995
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
2I say, “Keep the 1command of the king because of the 2oath 3before God. 3Do not be in a hurry 45to leave him. Do not join in an evil matter, for he will do whatever he pleases.” 4Since the word of the king is authoritative, 6who will say to him, “What are you doing?”
5He who 7keeps a royal command 8experiences no 9trouble, for a wise heart knows the proper time and procedure.
Notes
- 1. Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit mouth ↩
- 2. Ecclesiastes 8:2 Ex 22:11; 2 Sam 21:7; Ezek 17:18 ↩
- 3. Ecclesiastes 8:2 Lit of ↩
- 4. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Lit to go out from his presence ↩
- 5. Ecclesiastes 8:3 Eccl 10:4 ↩
- 6. Ecclesiastes 8:4 Job 9:12; Dan 4:35 ↩
- 7. Ecclesiastes 8:5 Eccl 12:13 ↩
- 8. Ecclesiastes 8:5 Prov 12:21 ↩
- 9. Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit evil thing ↩
Commentaries on Ecclesiastes 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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