13 Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:13

New International Version

13 Who can fathom the SpiritOr "mind" of the Lord, or instruct the Lord as his counselor?

English Standard Version

13 Who has measuredOr has directed the Spirit of the Lord, or what man shows him his counsel?

The Message

13 Who could ever have told God what to do or taught him his business?

New King James Version

13 Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him?

New Living Translation

13 Who is able to advise the Spirit of the Lord ? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 40:13

Commentary on Isaiah 40:12-17

(Read Isaiah 40:12-17)

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 gave advice what to do, or how to do it. The nations, in comparison of him, are as a drop which remains in the bucket, compared with the vast ocean; or as the small dust in the balance, which does not turn it, compared with all the earth. This magnifies God's love to the world, that, though it is of such small account and value with him, yet, for the redemption of it, he gave his only-begotten Son, John 3:16. The services of the church can make no addition to him. Our souls must have perished for ever, if the only Son of the Father had not given himself for us.

14 With whom took he counsel, and who instructed [1] him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?

Other Translations of Isaiah 40:14

New International Version

14 Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him, and who taught him the right way? Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?

English Standard Version

14 Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?

The Message

14 What expert would he have gone to for advice, what school would he attend to learn justice? What god do you suppose might have taught him what he knows, showed him how things work?

New King James Version

14 With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding?

New Living Translation

14 Has the Lord ever needed anyone's advice? Does he need instruction about what is good? Did someone teach him what is right or show him the path of justice?

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Isaiah 40:14

Commentary on Isaiah 40:12-17

(Read Isaiah 40:12-17)

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 gave advice what to do, or how to do it. The nations, in comparison of him, are as a drop which remains in the bucket, compared with the vast ocean; or as the small dust in the balance, which does not turn it, compared with all the earth. This magnifies God's love to the world, that, though it is of such small account and value with him, yet, for the redemption of it, he gave his only-begotten Son, John 3:16. The services of the church can make no addition to him. Our souls must have perished for ever, if the only Son of the Father had not given himself for us.