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
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