“Who has measured the waters
In the hollow of his hand?
Who has marked off the heavens
With a span?
Who has enclosed the dust of the earth
In a measure?
Who has weighed the mountains
In scales?
Who has weighed
The hills in a balance?
Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh?
What counselor has instructed him?
Whom did he consult for his enlightenment?
Who taught him the path of justice?
Who taught him knowledge?
Who showed him the way of understanding?”
In a series of questions, Second Isaiah shows the power of God, his greatness. Yahweh is like a great superman. Who is able to measure the great waters in his hand? Who can span the heavens? Who can measure the earth or weigh the mountains and hills? Who has directed the Spirit of Yahweh? Who are his counselors? Who taught him enlightenment, justice, knowledge, and understanding? The obvious answer is no one because he could do and know all this by himself, without the help of anyone, since he is the great God.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 