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for the king`s word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"
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An Earthly and Heavenly King
Commentators note a dual meaning in this verse. On a literal level, it describes the absolute authority of an earthly monarch. However, scholars like John Gill suggest a deeper, theological application, interpreting 'the king' as God. In this view, the verse becomes a powerful statement about God's ultimate sovereignty, to whom no created being can demand an explanation.
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Ecclesiastes
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19th Century
Anglican
Power. —The word used here and Ecclesiastes 5:8, only occurs again in the Aramaic part of Daniel. In the latter part of the Hebrew…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Where the word of a king [is, there is] power Or "dominion" F26. Authority goes along with his word of co…
Presbyterian
None of the rich, the powerful, the honorable, or the accomplished among the sons of men are as excellent, useful, or happy as the wise man. Who el…
