Isaiah 40:12

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, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?

In Context

11Even as a shepherd that feedeth his flock, that gathereth the lambs in his arm, and carrieth them in his bosom, and gently leadeth those that give suck.

13Who hath meted out the spirit of the LORD? Or who was His counsellor that he might instruct Him?

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Cross References

Job 28:25When He maketh a weight for the wind, and meteth out the waters by measure.

Psalms 102:25(102-26) Of old Thou didst lay the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the work of Thy hands.

Proverbs 8:26While as yet He had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the beginning of the dust of the world.

Isaiah 48:13Yea, My hand hath laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand hath spread out the heavens; when I call unto them, they stand up together.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 40:10-12

Evangelical Predictions. ( b. c. 708.) 9 O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 10 Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. 11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and… Read the whole commentary →

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