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Ecclesiastes 8:1-4
Before the King
Authority, Delay, and Unsearchable Work · Ecclesiastes 8
Story guide: An unnamed adult stands calmly at a respectful distance from an anonymous ancient ruler. Wisdom meets royal authority with attention to command and oath.
Open this scene in the reader →1Who is like the wise man, and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man's wisdom lights up his face, and the sternness of his face is changed.
2I say, keep the king’s command because of the oath of God.
3Do not be hasty to leave his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil matter, for he does whatever he pleases.
4For a king’s word has authority, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
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