Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it?—the verse asserts divine sovereignty: nothing happens without God's command or permission. This fundamental affirmation grounds the preceding discussion in theology of God's ultimate control. Theologically, the verse suggests that while God may permit injustice and oppression, nothing occurs outside God's knowledge and permission. This raises the theodicy question: if God permits all things, why does God permit evil? Yet in context, the verse serves to assert that God is ultimately responsible and will ultimately judge. The rhetorical question format emphasizes the absoluteness of divine sovereignty; no one acts or speaks finally outside God's control.

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