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Ecclesiastes 8:2-4
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Ecclesiastes 8:2-4
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Do what your king commands; you gave a sacred oath of obedience.
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Don't worryingly second-guess your orders or try to back out when the task is unpleasant. You're serving his pleasure, not yours.
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The king has the last word. Who dares say to him, "What are you doing?"
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.