Isaiah 40:12

Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, measured the sky with the span of his hand, 1 held the dust of the earth in a basket, weighed the mountains in scales, 1 or the hills in a balance? 1

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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

11He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather in his arm the lambs, 1 and carry them close to his heart, 1 and will gently lead the ewes nursing their young. 1

13Who has comprehended the mind of Yahweh, or instructed him as his counselor? 1

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Cross References

Job 28:25He made the force of the wind 1 and parceled out the waters by measure. 1

Psalms 102:25In ancient times you set the earth in place; 1 the heavens are the work of your hands. 1

Proverbs 8:26I was born before Yahweh had made the earth or the fields, 1 or even the first dust in the world. 1

Isaiah 48:13Yes, my hand laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand spread out the heavens; 1 when I call to them, they stand up together. 1

Revelation 20:11Then I saw a great white throne and the one who is seated on it. The earth and the heaven fled away from his presence, but there was no place for them to go.

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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