It is worth more precisely because you cannot simply command it to comply.

But before he could strike, a low voice commanded simply, "Stop."

All these things might easily have been avoided, had I simply commanded her obedience.

One couldn't simply command the return of passionate joy.

She didn't wait for him to object, but simply commanded, "Report."

Why didn't he simply command obedience instead of constantly compromising?

"But they cannot simply command the local police to do it."

He simply commanded her that so long as he lived she would remain silent.

He then simply commanded the door to shut, overriding the lock, then took the others with his weapon.

Taking a deep breath in preparation for all the things to come, she lifted her chin and commanded simply, "Engage."