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Ecclesiastes 8:4
for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

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Ecclesiastes 8:2
I say, “Keep the king’s command!” because of the oath to God.

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Romans 13:2
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,

Romans 13:4
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

Romans 13:5
Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

Romans 13:6
For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing.

Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don’t join those who are rebellious,

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Job 9:12
Behold, he snatches away. Who can hinder him? Who will ask him, ‘What are you doing?’

Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Proverbs 20:2
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

Daniel 4:32
You shall be driven from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like oxen. Seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever he will.’ ”

Daniel 5:19
Because of the greatness that he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. He killed whom he wanted to, and he kept alive whom he wanted to. He raised up whom he wanted to, and he put down whom he wanted to.

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1 Chronicles 21:4
Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel, then came to Jerusalem.

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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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