Where the Word of a King Is - Ecclesiastes 8:4

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon said, “I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he does whatsoever pleases him”, and in chapter eight and verse four of his book Solomon said, “where the word of a king is, there is power” where we read,

Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What do you?

The verse reads, “Where the word of a king is, there is power:” Solomon began with the words, “where the word” or “in what location and place the speech, utterance and business” “of a king is” which means “belonging to a royal ruler and leader exists”, “there is power” or “in that place and location exists potentate, power and mastery”. Solomon said in the location of the speech belonging to a royal ruler there exists power and mastery.

 

The verse goes on to say, “and who may say unto him, What do you?” Solomon continued with the words, “and who may say unto him” or “and what person whether male or female is able to utter, declare, proclaim to and ask him, the royal ruler and leader”, “what do you” which means “whatsoever are you, the royal ruler and leading, performing, producing and making”? Solomon asked what person is able to ask the royal ruler “what” he is producing or making. 

When we consider the words in this verse, we learn through Solomon how there exists might and mastery within utterance and speech belonging to the royal ruler. He also asked, what person is able to question the royal ruler by asking what he is producing, making or doing. Although there are rankings in authority on the earth, One rules from Heaven and that is God. He knows all, sees all and is everywhere present. When He sent His Son Jesus into the world to die on the cross for the sins of all mankind and raised Him from the dead, He made the way for all who believe and trust in Him as their “Savior and Lord” to be forgiven of their sins, granted everlasting life and provided with His Holy Spirit who will guide them into all truth and empower them to live according to that truth in a manner that is pleasing to Him without questions.

Next time Solomon says, “whoso keeps the commandment shall feel no evil thing”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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