This also comes from the Lord of hosts, Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.
Parallel translations
- WEB This also comes out from Yahweh of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
- KJV This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, which is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working.
- BSB This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
- NASB This also comes from the Lord of armies, Who has made His counsel wonderful and His wisdom great.
- NLT The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is a wonderful teacher, and he gives the farmer great wisdom.
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Quick answer
This farming wisdom comes from the Lord, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
Overview
The parable concludes by tracing all such wisdom to God, who is matchless in counsel and understanding. The lesson is that God's dealings with His people, like the farmer's varied methods, flow from perfect wisdom. We can trust that His judgments and mercies alike are wisely ordered for good.
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- Rom 11:33Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!
- Job 5:9who does great things that can’t be fathomed, marvelous things without number;
- Jer 32:19great in counsel, and mighty in work; whose eyes are open to all the ways of the sons of men, to give everyone according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
- Isa 9:6For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Ps 40:5Many, Yahweh, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
- Ps 92:5How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.
- Dan 4:2–3It has seemed good to me to show the signs and wonders that the Most High God has worked toward me.
- Job 37:23We can’t reach the Almighty. He is exalted in power. In justice and great righteousness, he will not oppress.
- Isa 28:21–22For Yahweh will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
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