John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Isaiah 40:13
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 did he need any to guide and direct him what to do F19 : or being his counsellor, hath taught him ? or, "the man of his counsel F20 איש עצתו "vir a consiliis", Junius & Tremellius Piscator. "; there was no other than the Wonderful Counsellor, the Angel of the great... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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 hope in him, and to depend upon him for deliverance, though they were ever so weak and their oppressors ever so strong. 2. To engage them to cleave to him, and not to turn aside after other gods; for there are none to be compared with him. 3. To possess all those who receive the glad tid 78da... read more