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Isaiah 28:29
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Isaiah 28:28-29 closes a section on God's measured discipline of Israel, contrasting endless punishment with His purposeful guidance. The prophet declares that the agricultural process just described originates from Yahweh of hosts.
The words — The Hebrew הִפְלִיא עֵצָה (hif.Li' 'e.Tzah) literally renders "he has made wonderful counsel." Paired with יָצָאָה (ya.Tza.'ah), "it has gone out," it shows the counsel proceeding directly from God.
The thread — The verse's emphasis on divine wisdom and counsel echoes Jeremiah 32:19 and Job 5:9, while Romans 11:33 applies the same theme to God's unsearchable judgments.
Why it lands — The text states that human processes and divine judgments originate from God's purposeful design rather than arbitrary force. It requires the reader to recognize God's measured wisdom in discipline and accept His guidance without demanding endless punishment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
Cross-references
- Romans 11:33 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!
- Job 5:9 the One who does great and unsearchable things, wonders without number.
- Jeremiah 32:19 the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Psalms 40:5 Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.
- Psalms 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
- Job 37:23 The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress.
- Daniel 4:2 I am pleased to declare the signs and wonders that the Most High God has performed for me.
- Isaiah 28:21 For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.