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God Needs No Advisor
Commentators unanimously agree that this verse uses a rhetorical question to declare God's supreme and independent wisdom. Unlike human rulers or pagan gods, God has never needed a counselor or teacher. His plans and understanding are entirely His own, infinite, and perfect. This is meant to build confidence that God is fully in control and His ways are beyond our questioning.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 40:13
18th Century
Theologian
Who has directed – This passage is quoted by Paul in (Romans 11:34) and referred to by him in ([Reference 1 Corinthians…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 40:13
19th Century
Bishop
Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord? —The term, which had been used in a lower sense in Isaiah 40:7, is here clothed …
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 40:12–14
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 40:13
16th Century
Theologian
Who instructed the Spirit of Jehovah? What the Prophet had previously taught concerning the Lord’s goodness and power, he now adds concern…
John Gill
On Isaiah 40:13
17th Century
Pastor
Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord
In the creation of all things, in garnishing the heavens, and moving upon th…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 40:12–17
17th Century
Minister
All created beings shrink to nothing in comparison with the Creator. When the Lord, by his Spirit, made the world, none directed his Spirit, or gav…