“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”
The advice to obey the king's commandment, with reference to an oath to God, grounds political obedience in religious commitment. The warning not to be hasty to leave the king's presence counsels thoughtful engagement with authority rather than rash rebellion. This verse establishes a kind of practical wisdom regarding power relationships.
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