91-The Incomparable God

As the Creator, He knows for example how much water is in all the earth, how many stars in the heavens, and the weight of the mountains. So, who can we compare him to? The simple answer is nobody. So, this means that God is absolutely alone in His creation and maintenance of the world. There is nothing in the whole creation that even comes close to any resemblance to Him, or even He to them. Since all nations are as a drop falling out of a bucket, and are as less than nothing, so, what likeness will ye compare unto Him? In what rank can he be placed? To what class of beings can he be likened? What is there that is apt to be named with Him, or compared to Him? The only logical conclusion from the previous declarations regarding His characteristics is that God is One, unique, and that there is no other. Isaiah now proceeds to argue, that it is foolish to compare God even with the most exalted creature. The use of the divine name EL (which references omnipotence) is significant, as a preparation for the next section citing the impotence of idols which some seek to rely upon.