Isaiah 40:13

Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?

Cross-reference

Isaiah 19:12 Related theme

Isaiah 19:12 mocks Egypt's wise men for not knowing God's purpose — no human counselor can match God's counsel.

Job 21:22 Parallel

Job 36:22 declares God is exalted and that no teacher compares to Him — similar to Isaiah's rhetorical question about who can instruct the LORD.

Job 36:22 Parallel

Job 36:23 asks who can prescribe God's way or accuse Him — reinforcing the idea that no one can direct the LORD's actions.

Job 36:23 Parallel

In Job 36:23, the question about prescribing God's way parallels Isaiah's inquiry — showing that human counsel cannot guide God.

Romans 11:34 directly quotes this verse to highlight God's unsearchable wisdom in His plan of salvation.

1 Corinthians 2:16 cites this rhetorical question about the Lord's mind, then adds that believers have the mind of Christ.

Job 12:13 Parallel

Job 12:13 affirms that God possesses counsel and understanding — no one directs or teaches Him, reinforcing this verse.

Job 34:13 Parallel

Job 34:13 asks who gave God charge over the earth — similar rhetorical questions affirming God's independence.

Jeremiah 23:18 asks who has stood in God's counsel — no one, reinforcing that God's Spirit needs no director.

In Jeremiah 32:19, God is 'great in counsel and mighty in deed' — echoing the claim that none can counsel Him.

Acts 4:28 Parallel

Acts 4:28 affirms God's predetermined plan — showing no one directs His counsel; events unfold by His will.

Ephesians 1:11 echoes that God works all things by the counsel of His own will — no outside counselor needed.