Holy Scripture
Isaiah 40:13
A church father on this verse
“"Who has known the mind of the Lord or who rather has been his counselor?" This passage is not merely a rhetorical question. If it were, "who" could not possibly refer to anyone. Rather, the use of "who" indicates a rare personage.… All these questions … have the same answer: "For the Father loves the Son and shows hi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13Who has known the mind of the Lord? and who has been his counselor, to instruct him?
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In context
11He shall tend his flock as a shepherd, and he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and shall soothe them that are with young.
12Who has measured the water in his hand, and the heaven with a span, and all the earth in a handful? Who has weighed the mountains in scales, and the forests in a balance?
— Isaiah 40:13 —
14Or with whom has he taken counsel, and he has instructed him? or who has taught him judgment, or who has taught him the way of understanding;
15since all the nations are counted as a drop from a bucket, and as the turning of a balance, and shall be counted as spittle?