Ecclesiastes 8:2

1 Chronicles 29:24; 1 Kings 2:43; 1 Peter 2:13-17; Ezekiel 17:13-20; Proverbs 24:21; Romans 13:1-4; Romans 13:5; Titus 3:1

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Oath - A reference to the oath of allegiance taken to Solomon at his accession to the throne (the margin of 1 Chronicles 29:24 ).
Arno Geneva Study Bible

I [counsel thee] to keep the king's (c) commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God. (c) That is, that you obey the king and keep the oath...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I counsel thee: or. say, then, in regard of-on account of.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I counsel thee to keep, &c.— I tell thee, observe thou the king's face; nay, mind it in regard to the oath: be not hasty: Ecclesiastes 8:3 ....
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, such obedience being the course followed by true wisdom, and that in regard of the oath of God, for...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The oath — Because of that oath which thou hast taken to keep all God's laws, whereof this of obedience to superiors is one.

² I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

Related Commentaries of Ecclesiastes 8:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ecclesiastes 8:2