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Isaiah 40

Isaiah 40:13

Here Is Your God! · Isaiah 40:9–31
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Translations

Modern
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?
Traditional
Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Literal
Who has directed the Spirit of YHWH, or informed Him as the man of His counsel?
Latin
Quis adjuvit spiritum Domini? aut quis consiliarius ejus fuit, et ostendit illi?

Original

Hebrew
English
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?

Notes

Isaiah 40:12–13

These rhetorical questions suggest the answer, “No one!” God alone created everything. He will judge creation (Isaiah 24:17), and only he can and will restore it through his salvation.

Isaiah 40:12–17

In response to Israel's questions (spoken by the prophet), the Lord declared that he is the unmatched God, a wise and sovereign creator who governs the nations.

Isaiah 40:1–31

This chapter introduces chapters 40–66. In this section, comfort means the result of God's merciful actions toward people in the future. It includes encouragement, strength, and acceptance.

God wants to rescue his people (Isaiah 40:1–11) and is fully capable of doing so (40:12–26). The exiles needed to trust God's promises and wait for their rescue (Isaiah 40:27–31; see also 30:15–18).

Events

Parallels

Romans 11:33–36

Glossary

Book of Baruch Counsel, Counselor Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature Ransom

Topics

God: Incomprehensible God: Knowledge of Holy Spirit: General Scriptures Concerning Idolatry: Folly of Omniscience Select Readings: The Omnipotence and Incomparableness of God The Counsels and Purposes of God are Sovereign the Teacher, Holy Spirit: The: As the Spirit of Wisdom