Verses 12-14
12-14. In the presence and hearing of the Jewish people, the prophet asks,
Who hath measured… meted… comprehended The verbs are in the past tense, and the last is better rendered as here written (comprehended) because it, on the whole, expresses not what is physical, as do the other terms employed, but what is spiritual or mental.
Who hath directed To the question respecting God’s omnipotence, is one added respecting his omniscience: who, besides himself, can regulate the movements of His will, intellect, boundless power, and matchless wisdom? This general idea runs on, showing God’s infinite sufficiency in himself, and how vain human assumptions of being in possible communication with God as his counsellor. This thought is referred to by Paul, ( Rom 11:34 ; 1 Corinthians 2:16,) to show in both cases, as here, the inconceivable absurdity of attempting comparison of man with God.
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