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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:12

Who hath measured - The object in this and the following verses to Isaiah 40:26, is to show the greatness, power, and majesty of God, by strong contrast with his creatures, and more especially with idols. Perhaps the prophet designed to meet and answer an implied objection: that the work of deliverance was so great that it could not be accomplished. The answer was, that God had made all things; that he was infinitely great; that he had entire control over all the nations; and that he could,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:13

Who hath directed - This passage is quoted by Paul in Romans 11:34, and referred to by him in 1 Corinthians 2:16. The word rendered ‘directed’ here (תכן tikēn) is the same which is used in the previous verse, ‘and meted out heaven.’ The idea here is, ‘Who has fitted, or disposed the mind or spirit of Yahweh? What superior being has ordered, instructed, or disposed his understanding? Who has qualified him for the exercise of his wisdom, or for the formation and execution of his plans?’ The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 40:12-14

Isaiah 40:12-14. Who hath measured the waters, &c. Who can do this but God? And this discourse on God’s infinite power and wisdom is added, to give them the greater assurance, that he was able, as he had declared himself willing, to do those great and wonderful things which he had promised; and neither men nor false gods were able to hinder him. Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, &c. Whom did God either need or take to advise him in any of his works, either of creation or... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 40:12-31

Israel’s incomparable God (40:12-31)Should any doubt God’s ability to re-establish Israel in its homeland, the psalm of praise that follows drives away those doubts. God is the great Creator; the universe appears insignificant compared with him. He does whatever he wants, without any help or advice from his creatures (12-14). Israel has no need to fear Babylon or any other ruling power, for nations also are insignificant and powerless before him (15-17). How absurd, therefore, for people to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 40:12

These chapters (Isaiah 40:12-66:24 ) form a group corresponding with Isaiah chapters 1-5; and, like them, consist of exhortations and prophecies, while they are set in contrast with them, being promissory instead of reprehensory. Their subjects, as respectively repeated, will be seen in the Structure A below. They look beyond the Captivity. Isaiah 40:12-66:24 . EXHORTATIONS: PROMISSORY AND PROPHETIC. (Alternation and Introversion.) Structure A: K | 40:12-31. God's Controversy with the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 40:13

(Isaiah 40:12-14 ) Who. . . . Who. . . With whom. . . ? Isaiah 40:12-14 are introductory: while the Figure of speech Erotesis emphasizes the importance of Him Who speaks. His counseller = the man (Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .) of His counsel. Note the Figure of speech Ellipsis = "[who being] His counseller hath", &c? taught Him = made Him know. Hebrew. ydda'. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 40:12

"Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counselor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel? and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 40:12-17

Isaiah 40:12-17. Who hath measured the waters, &c.— The prophet here, in the most sublime manner, celebrates the divine majesty and greatness, but particularly his wisdom. Rapt into an extacy, after he had described the beginning and the nature of the new oeconomy, he sees that there would be many men of worldly prudence, who would hesitate at the methods of the divine counsel; and that the pious themselves, considering the extent and firmness of the kingdom of Satan in the world, the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:12

12. Lest the Jews should suppose that He who was just before described as a "shepherd" is a mere man, He is now described as GOD. Who—Who else but GOD could do so? Therefore, though the redemption and restoration of His people, foretold here, was a work beyond man's power, they should not doubt its fulfilment since all things are possible to Him who can accurately regulate the proportion of the waters as if He had measured them with His hand (compare :-). But MAURER translates: "Who can... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:13

13. Quoted in Romans 11:34; 1 Corinthians 2:16. The Hebrew here for "directed" is the same as in 1 Corinthians 2:16- : for "meted out"; thus the sense is, "Jehovah measures out heaven with His span"; but who can measure Him? that is, Who can search out His Spirit (mind) wherewith He searches out and accurately adjusts all things? MAURER rightly takes the Hebrew in the same sense as in 1 Corinthians 2:16- : (so Proverbs 16:2; Proverbs 21:2), "weigh," "ponder." "Direct," as in English Version,... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Isaiah 40:12-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Isaiah 40:12-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 40:12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Isaiah 40:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Isaiah 40:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Isaiah 40:12-17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Isaiah 40:13

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