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‏ Ecclesiastes 8:4

4. God's very "word" is "power." So the gospel word (Ro 1:16; Heb 4:12).

who may say, &c.— (Job 9:12; 33:13; Isa 45:9; Da 4:35). Scripture does not ascribe such arbitrary power to earthly kings.

35. all . . . as nothing— (Isa 40:15, 17).

according to his will in . . . heaven— (Ps 115:3; 135:6; Mt 6:10; Eph 1:11).

army—the heavenly hosts, angels and starry orbs (compare Isa 24:21).

none . . . stay his hand—literally, "strike His hand." Image from striking the hand of another, to check him in doing anything (Isa 43:13; 45:9).

What doest thou— (Job 9:12; Ro 9:20).