Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 8:2-4
Ecclesiastes 8:2-4. I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment All his commands which are not contrary to the will of God, who must be obeyed rather than any man, even rather than a king. In regard of the oath of God Because of that oath which thou hast taken to keep all God’s laws, whereof this of obedience to superiors is one. Be not hasty to go out of his sight Hebrew, to go from his face or presence, namely, in dislike or discontent to withdraw thyself from the king’s service,... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ecclesiastes 8:1
Ecclesiastes 8:1. Who is wise? There are few wise men in this world. Who knoweth, &c. How few understand the reasons of things, and can rightly expound the word and works of God! A man’s wisdom makes his face, &c. Makes a man venerable, cheerful, mild, and amiable. The face is put for the mind, because the mind discovers itself in the countenance. The boldness of his face The roughness or fierceness of it, shall be changed Into gentleness and humility. read more