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Isaiah 40:13

Isaiah 40:13
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord,.... In the creation of all things, in garnishing the heavens, and moving upon the face of the waters? not anyone, angel or man; there were none with him, nor…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who hath directed - This passage is quoted by Paul in Rom 11:34, and referred to by him in 1Co 2:16. The word rendered ‘directed’ here (תכן tikēn) is the same which is used in the previous verse,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Isaiah 40:12-17

The scope of these verses is to show what a great and glorious being the Lord Jehovah is, who is Israel's God and Saviour. It comes in here, 1. To encourage his people that were captives in Babylon to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

From the power of Jehovah, the writer passes to expatiate on His perfect and self-sufficing wisdom.

Who hath directed The verb is the same as "meted out" in the previous verse, and the transition from…