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Who was it that taught him knowledge, or showed him the path of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/40.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />With whom took he counsel, and <i>who</i> instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />With whom did He take counsel, and <i>who</i> instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />With whom did He consult and <i>who</i> gave Him understanding? And <i>who</i> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />With whom did He consult and who gave Him understanding? And who taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And informed Him of the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />With whom did He consult and <i>who</i> gave Him understanding? And <i>who</i> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge, And informed Him of the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />With whom did He take counsel and <i>who</i> gave Him understanding? And <i>who</i> taught Him in the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And made Him know the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />With whom did He consult and <i>who</i> enlightened Him? <i>Who</i> taught Him the path of justice and taught Him knowledge And informed Him of the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who did he consult? Who gave him understanding and taught him the paths of justice? Who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who did He consult with? Who gave Him understanding and taught Him the paths of justice? Who taught Him knowledge and showed Him the way of understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Did the LORD ask anyone to teach him wisdom and justice? Who gave him knowledge and understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and shewed to him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whom did he consult? Who gave him understanding? Who taught him the right way? Who taught him knowledge? Who informed him about the way to understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />With whom does God consult in order to know and understand and to learn how things should be done? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />With whom did he consult to enlighten and instruct him on the path of justice? Or who taught him knowledge and showed him the way of wisdom?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From whom does he receive directions? Who teaches him the correct way to do things, or imparts knowledge to him, or instructs him in skillful design? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From whom did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who did he take counsel with, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />With whom [did] He consult, "" That he causes Him to understand? And teaches Him in the path of judgment, "" And teaches Him knowledge? And causes Him to know the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> With whom consulted He, That he causeth Him to understand? And teacheth Him in the path of judgment, And teacheth Him knowledge? And the way of understanding causeth Him to know?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />With whom did he consult, and will he cause him to understand and teach him in the path of judgment, and teach him knowledge, and cause him to know the way of understanding?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />With whom hath he consulted, and who hath instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and shewed him the way of understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />With whom has he consulted? And who has instructed him, and taught him the path of justice, and guided him to knowledge, and revealed the way of understanding to him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whom did he consult to gain knowledge? Who taught him the path of judgment, or showed him the way of understanding? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Whom did he consult for his enlightenment, and who taught him the path of justice? Who taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him and made him to understand the path of justice and taught him knowledge and showed him the way of understanding?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />By whom was he counseled, and he taught him and he explained to him the way of judgment, and he taught him knowledge and he showed him the way of intelligence?<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />With whom took He counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of right, And taught Him knowledge, And made Him to know the way of discernment?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Or with whom has he taken counsel, and he has instructed him? or who has taught him judgement, or who has taught him the way of understanding;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/40-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=8583" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/40.htm">Here is Your God!</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">Whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: nō·w·‘āṣ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">did He consult</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/995.htm" title="995: way·ḇî·nê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To discern. A primitive root; to separate mentally, i.e.(generally) understand.">to enlighten Him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">and who taught Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/734.htm" title="734: bə·’ō·raḥ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- A way, path. From 'arach; a well-trodden road; also a caravan.">the paths</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">of justice?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">Who imparted</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: ḏa·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge to Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yō·w·ḏî·‘en·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">and showed Him</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: wə·ḏe·reḵ (Conj-w:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/8394.htm" title="8394: tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- An understanding. And tbuwnah; or towbunah; from biyn; intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice.">of understanding?</a> </span><span class="reftext">15</span>Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/21-22.htm">Job 21:22</a></span><br />Can anyone teach knowledge to God, since He judges those on high?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-34.htm">Romans 11:34</a></span><br />“Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-16.htm">1 Corinthians 2:16</a></span><br />“For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-22.htm">Job 36:22-23</a></span><br />Behold, God is exalted in His power. Who is a teacher like Him? / Who has appointed His way for Him, or told Him, ‘You have done wrong’?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-18.htm">Jeremiah 23:18</a></span><br />But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-8.htm">Job 15:8</a></span><br />Do you listen in on the council of God or limit wisdom to yourself?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-22.htm">Proverbs 8:22-31</a></span><br />The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. / From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. / When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-20.htm">Daniel 2:20-22</a></span><br />and declared: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. / He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. / He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5</a></span><br />Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13</a></span><br />Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Psalm 33:11</a></span><br />The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-11.htm">Ephesians 1:11</a></span><br />In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-19.htm">Proverbs 3:19-20</a></span><br />The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. / By His knowledge the watery depths were broken open, and the clouds dripped with dew.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught him knowledge, and showed to him the way of understanding?</p><p class="hdg">instructed him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/12-4.htm">1 Corinthians 12:4-6</a></b></br> Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></b></br> In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></b></br> Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/isaiah/30-32.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-3.htm">Consult</a> <a href="/psalms/83-5.htm">Consulted</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-5.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Enlighten</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/isaiah/29-14.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-5.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-8.htm">Path</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-4.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/isaiah/39-4.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-20.htm">Suggestions</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Teacheth</a> <a href="/isaiah/36-11.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/isaiah/33-19.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/61-11.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-21.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/ezekiel/21-21.htm">Consult</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Consulted</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-28.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Discernment</a> <a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Enlighten</a> <a href="/isaiah/42-16.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-11.htm">Informed</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-22.htm">Intelligence</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-27.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-27.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-3.htm">Path</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-27.htm">Right</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/isaiah/43-12.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Suggestions</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-17.htm">Teacheth</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-20.htm">Understand</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-28.htm">Understanding</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-27.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 40</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-1.htm">The promulgation of the Gospel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-3.htm">The preaching of John Baptist foretold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-9.htm">The preaching of the apostles foretold</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">The prophet, by the omnipotence of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-18.htm">And his incomparableness</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/40-26.htm">Comforts the people.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/isaiah/40.htm">Isaiah 40</a>, the prophet is highlighting the incomparable nature of God, contrasting Him with the idols and false gods of the surrounding nations. The rhetorical question underscores that God requires no counsel or advice from any being, as He is the source of all wisdom and knowledge. This aligns with <a href="/job/21-22.htm">Job 21:22</a>, where it is stated that no one can teach God knowledge. It also reflects the creation narrative in Genesis, where God alone speaks the universe into existence without assistance.<p><b>and who taught Him the paths of justice?</b><br>Here, the focus is on God's inherent understanding of justice. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was a central theme, often associated with the role of kings and deities. Unlike human rulers who might need advisors or legal experts, God embodies perfect justice and righteousness. This is echoed in <a href="/psalms/89-14.htm">Psalm 89:14</a>, which describes righteousness and justice as the foundation of God's throne. The phrase also foreshadows the messianic role of Jesus Christ, who is depicted as the ultimate judge and king in passages like <a href="/isaiah/11-3.htm">Isaiah 11:3-4</a>.<p><b>Who imparted knowledge to Him</b><br>This question further asserts God's self-sufficiency and the completeness of His wisdom. In the cultural context of Isaiah's time, wisdom was highly valued and often associated with age and experience. However, God's wisdom is eternal and unbounded, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/2-6.htm">Proverbs 2:6</a>, which states that the Lord gives wisdom. This phrase also connects to the New Testament, where Christ is described as the embodiment of divine wisdom in <a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a>.<p><b>and showed Him the way of understanding?</b><br>The final phrase reinforces the theme of God's unparalleled understanding. In biblical literature, understanding is often linked with discernment and insight into the true nature of things. God's understanding is perfect and comprehensive, as affirmed in <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Psalm 147:5</a>, which declares that His understanding is infinite. This concept is also reflected in the life of Jesus, who demonstrated divine understanding in His teachings and interactions, as seen in <a href="/luke/2-47.htm">Luke 2:47</a>, where even as a child, He amazed the teachers with His understanding.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, highlighting His omniscience and sovereignty. The rhetorical questions emphasize that God requires no counsel or instruction from anyone.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's message to the people of Israel, emphasizing God's unmatched wisdom and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The primary audience of Isaiah's message, who were in need of reassurance of God's power and wisdom during a time of uncertainty and exile.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>God possesses complete and perfect knowledge. He does not need to learn or be taught, which assures us of His capability to guide and govern the universe.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_wisdom.htm">Trust in Divine Wisdom</a></b><br>As believers, we can trust in God's wisdom and understanding, knowing that His plans are perfect and beyond human comprehension.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_learning.htm">Humility in Learning</a></b><br>Recognizing God's unmatched wisdom should lead us to humility, acknowledging our need for His guidance and instruction in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/confidence_in_god's_justice.htm">Confidence in God's Justice</a></b><br>God's understanding of justice is perfect. We can have confidence that His judgments are right and true, even when we do not fully understand them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_counsel.htm">Seeking God's Counsel</a></b><br>In our decision-making, we should seek God's counsel through prayer and Scripture, trusting that His guidance is superior to human advice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 40</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_the_manner_of_jesus'_death.htm">Does the spirit understand everything?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_7_14_fit_with_science.htm">How does Isaiah 7:14 align with scientific understanding of conception, especially if it implies a virgin birth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_tongues_for_unbelievers,_yet_used_by_believers.htm">Why does Paul claim tongues are a sign for unbelievers (1 Corinthians 14:22), yet many modern churches practice them mostly among believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_spiritualism.htm">What defines spiritualism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/isaiah/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Counsel . . . judgment.</span>--The cluster of words belonging to the sapiential vocabulary of the Book of Proverbs is to be noted as parallel with <a href="/proverbs/11-23.htm" title="The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.">Proverbs 11:23</a>, <a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm" title="He that walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he that despises the gain of oppressions, that shakes his hands from holding of bribes, that stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil;">Isaiah 33:15</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/40-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whom</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">did He consult</span><br /><span class="heb">נוֹעָץ֙</span> <span class="translit">(nō·w·‘āṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> </span><span class="str2">To advise, to deliberate, resolve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to enlighten Him,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבִינֵ֔הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇî·nê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_995.htm">Strong's 995: </a> </span><span class="str2">To separate mentally, understand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and who taught Him</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְלַמְּדֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the paths</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹ֣רַח</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_734.htm">Strong's 734: </a> </span><span class="str2">A well-trodden road, a caravan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of justice?</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּ֑ט</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Who imparted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְלַמְּדֵ֣הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·lam·mə·ḏê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knowledge to Him</span><br /><span class="heb">דַ֔עַת</span> <span class="translit">(ḏa·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm">Strong's 1847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and showed</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹדִיעֶֽנּוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·ḏî·‘en·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him the way</span><br /><span class="heb">וְדֶ֥רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḏe·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of understanding?</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּבוּנ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8394.htm">Strong's 8394: </a> </span><span class="str2">Intelligence, an argument, caprice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/40-14.htm">Isaiah 40:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/40-14.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 40:14 Who did he take counsel (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/40-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 40:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 40:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/40-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 40:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 40:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>