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Ecclesiastes 8:3

King James Version (KJV)

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Ecclesiastes 8:3

Verse 3 of 17

Scripture focus

Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.

Ecclesiastes 8:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ecclesiastes 8:3

Theological / Devotional

Hasty to go out Literally, “Be not hasty from his presence going forth.” The king was all-powerful; therefore one should not withdraw allegiance from him hastily, nor forsake his service.

Whatsoever pleaseth him. The king’s servant may be in the right, but the king’s power is supreme. It is therefore the part of wisdom not to oppose him unnecessarily.

By SdaBc