John Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 40:13

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, &c.] In the creation of all things, in garnishing the heavens, and moving upon the face of the waters? not anyone, angel or man; there were none with him, nor did he need any to guide and direct him what to dof770: or being his counsellor, hath taught him? or, “the man of his counself771”; there was no other than the Wonderful Counsellor, the Angel of the great council, the essential Word of God, whose spirit is here spoken of.

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