1 Chronicles 21:4

21:4 But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. ¹  So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem. ² 

Ecclesiastes 8:4

8:4 Surely the king’s authority ³  is absolute; ⁴ 

no one can say ⁵  to him, “What are you doing?”

[21:4]  ¹ tn Heb “and the word of the king was stronger than Joab.”

[21:4]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[8:4]  ³ tn Heb “word.”

[8:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “supreme.”

[8:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “Who can say…?”