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Isaiah 40:13
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Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord,or who gave him counsel?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counselor has taught him?
Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord , or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Who has measured the Spirit of the Lord , or what man shows him his counsel?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him?
Who has known the mind of the Lord or been able to give him advice?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or has taught Him as His counselor?
Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh, or being his counselor has taught him?
Who hath instructed ye Spirit of the Lord? or was his counseler or taught him?
Who has encompassed the Spirit of Yahweh,Or as His counselor has informed Him?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor?
Has anyone told the Lord what he must do or given him advice?
Who has measured the Spirit of Adonai ? Who has been his counselor, instructing him?
Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, and, [as] his counsellor, hath taught him?
Who could know the Lord 's mind? Who could be his teacher or give him advice?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD or who has been to him a counsellor?
Can anyone tell the Lord what to do? Who can teach him or give him advice?
Who has measured up the spirit of Yahweh or informed him as his counselor?
Who has meted out the Spirit of Jehovah, or a man His counsel taught Him?
Who hath refourmed the mynde of the LORDE? Or who is of his councel to teach him?
Who hath directed the Spirit of Jehovah, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
By whom has the spirit of the Lord been guided, or who has been his teacher?
Who hath meted out the spirit of the LORD? Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?
Who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or, being his counseller, hath taught him?
Who hath directed the spirite of the Lorde? or who gaue hym counsayle, and shewed hym?
Who has known the mind of the Lord? and who has been his counsellor, to instruct him?
Who hath directed the spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh, or being his counselor has taught him?
Who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or [being] his counselor hath taught him?
Who comprehends the mind of the Lord , or gives him instruction as his counselor?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has taught Him?
Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord ? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?
Who has led the Spirit of the Lord? Who has taught Him words of wisdom?
Who has directed the spirit of the Lord , or as his counselor has instructed him?
Who hath proved the spirit of Yahweh? Or being his counsellor hath been giving him knowledge?
Who hath forwarded the spirit of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor, and hath taught him?
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or as his counselor has instructed him?
Who hath meted out the Spirit of Jehovah, And, [being] His counsellor, doth teach Him!
Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, Or as His counselor has informed Him?
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
hath directed: Job 21:22, Job 36:22, Job 36:23, Luke 10:22, John 1:13, Romans 11:34, 1 Corinthians 2:16, Ephesians 1:11
his counsellor: Heb. man of his counsel
Reciprocal: Leviticus 22:12 - a stranger 2 Chronicles 32:3 - took counsel Job 12:13 - counsel Job 34:13 - Who hath given Isaiah 19:12 - let them Jeremiah 23:18 - who Jeremiah 32:19 - Great Acts 4:28 - and Revelation 5:3 - General
Cross-References
For yit and aftir seuene daies Y schal reyne on erthe fourti daies and fourti nyytis, and Y schal do awey al substaunce which Y made, fro the face of erthe.
aftir whiche Farao schal take awei thin heed, and he schal hange thee in a cros, and briddis schulen todrawe thi fleischis.
and he hangide `the tothir in a gebat, that the treuthe of `the expownere schulde be preued.
Therfor it was doon in the seuenthe and threttithe yeer of transmigracioun, `ether passyng ouer, of Joakyn, kyng of Juda, in the tweluethe monethe, in the seuene and twentithe dai of the monethe, Euylmeradach, kyng of Babiloyne, in the yeer in which he bigan to regne, reiside the heed of Joakyn, kyng of Juda,
many men rysen ayens me. Many men seien of my soule, Noon helthe is to hym in his God.
And it was doon, in the seuene and threttithe yeer of the passyng ouer of Joachym, kyng of Juda, in the tweluethe monethe, in the fyue and twentithe dai of the monethe, Euylmerodach, kyng of Babiloyne, reiside in that yeer of his rewme the heed of Joachym, kyng of Juda; and ledde hym out of the hous of the prisoun,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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 s:
or being his counsellor, hath taught him? or, "the man of his counsel t"; there was no other than the Wonderful Counsellor, the Angel of the great council, the essential Word of God, whose spirit is here spoken of.
s The Targum is, "who hath directed the Holy Spirit in the mouth of all the prophets? is it not the Lord?" which agrees with the accents; for so according to them the words should be rendered "who hath directed the Spirit? the Lord"; so Reinbeck, de Accent. Heb. p. 418. and who renders the next clause, and he hath made the man of his counsel (Moses) to know that.
t איש עצתו "vir a consiliis", Junius & Tremellius Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
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 sense is, God is supreme. No one has instructed or guided him, but his plans are his own, and have all been formed by himself alone. And as those plans are infinitely wise, and as he is not dependent on anyone for their formation or execution, his people may have confidence in him, and believe that he will be able to execute his purposes.
The Spirit - The word ‘spirit’ is used in the Bible in a greater variety of senses than almost any other word (see the note at Isaiah 40:7). It seems here to be used in the sense of mind, and to refer to God himself. There is no evidence that it refers to the Holy Spirit particularly. ‘The word spirit, he uses,’ says Calvin, ‘for reason, judgment. He borrows the similitude from the nature of mankind, in order that he may more accommodate himself to them; nor, as it seems to me, does he here speak of the essential Spirit of God’ (Commentary in loc). The design of the prophet is not to refer to the distinction in the divine nature, or to illustrate the special characteristics of the different persons of the Godhead; but it is to set forth the wisdom of Yahweh himself, the one infinite God, as contradistinguished from idols, and as qualified to guide, govern, and deliver his people. The passage should not be used, therefore, as a proof-text in regard to the existence and wisdom of the Holy Spirit, but is suited to demonstrate only that God is untaught; and that he is independent and infinite in his wisdom.
Or being his counselor - Margin, as in Hebrew, ‘Man of his counsel.’ He is not dependent for counsel on men or angels. He is supreme, independent, and infinite. None is qualified to instruct him; and all, therefore, should confide in his wisdom and knowledge.
