Ecclesiastes 8:2 meaning and explanation
Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
Ecclesiastes 8:2, Berean Standard Bible
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The Preacher, a wisdom teacher reflecting on life under the sun, counsels his hearers to obey the king. The phrase I say marks this as his personal advice rather than a direct command from God.
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