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| − | <p>The chapter constitutes a call to the nation in exile to return to Hashem and | + | <p>The chapter constitutes a call to the nation in exile to return to Hashem and His Torah.</p> |
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55_2" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashiYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="RYosefKaraYeshayahu55_2" data-aht="source">Yeshayahu 55</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
| − | <point><b>"כׇּל צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם"</b> – According to this approach, the verse is metaphoric | + | <point><b>"כׇּל צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם"</b> – According to this approach, the verse is metaphoric. Water symbolizes Torah, and wine and milk represent ethical lessons.<fn>Only Rashi specifies this, though R"Y Kara would likely explain similarly.</fn>  The prophet cries to the people to follow Hashem's Torah and its teachings. After all, they are free ("שִׁבְרוּ בְּלוֹא כֶסֶף") and accessible to all.  One might point to verse 3 in support of this understanding.  The prophet's words there, "הַטּוּ אׇזְנְכֶם וּלְכוּ אֵלַי שִׁמְעוּ וּתְחִי נַפְשְׁכֶם", provide the interpretation of the analogy of verse 1.</point> |
<point><b>"לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא לֶחֶם"</b> – Rashi and R"Y Kara understand this verse literally, suggesting that it describes the fate of the people in the present, when they do not heed Hashem's word. Due to the situation in exile, they are forced to pay money to their enemies, but get nothing in return. The prophet, thus, exhorts the people to turn back to Hashem, so that they can eat well and be satiated.</point> | <point><b>"לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא לֶחֶם"</b> – Rashi and R"Y Kara understand this verse literally, suggesting that it describes the fate of the people in the present, when they do not heed Hashem's word. Due to the situation in exile, they are forced to pay money to their enemies, but get nothing in return. The prophet, thus, exhorts the people to turn back to Hashem, so that they can eat well and be satiated.</point> | ||
| − | <point><b>"גוֹי לֹא יְדָעוּךָ אֵלֶיךָ יָרוּצוּ"</b> – In this verse the prophet | + | <point><b>"גוֹי לֹא יְדָעוּךָ אֵלֶיךָ יָרוּצוּ"</b> – In this verse the prophet provides an alternative portrait of Israel's relationship with her neighbors, describing what could have been (and what could be in the future) had the people followed Hashem. Instead of Israel serving the nations, the nations would have served Israel.</point> |
<point><b>Scope of the prophecy</b> – This approach can read the entire chapter as comprising one prophecy. Verses 6-7 continue the exhortation to repent, while the rest of the chapter sends a message of encouragement, that if the people do confess and change, Hashem will accept them and redeem them from exile.</point> | <point><b>Scope of the prophecy</b> – This approach can read the entire chapter as comprising one prophecy. Verses 6-7 continue the exhortation to repent, while the rest of the chapter sends a message of encouragement, that if the people do confess and change, Hashem will accept them and redeem them from exile.</point> | ||
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Version as of 11:09, 19 August 2018
"All Who Are Thirsty"
Exegetical Approaches
Call for Repentance
The chapter constitutes a call to the nation in exile to return to Hashem and His Torah.
"כׇּל צָמֵא לְכוּ לַמַּיִם" – According to this approach, the verse is metaphoric. Water symbolizes Torah, and wine and milk represent ethical lessons.1 The prophet cries to the people to follow Hashem's Torah and its teachings. After all, they are free ("שִׁבְרוּ בְּלוֹא כֶסֶף") and accessible to all. One might point to verse 3 in support of this understanding. The prophet's words there, "הַטּוּ אׇזְנְכֶם וּלְכוּ אֵלַי שִׁמְעוּ וּתְחִי נַפְשְׁכֶם", provide the interpretation of the analogy of verse 1.
"לָמָּה תִשְׁקְלוּ כֶסֶף בְּלוֹא לֶחֶם" – Rashi and R"Y Kara understand this verse literally, suggesting that it describes the fate of the people in the present, when they do not heed Hashem's word. Due to the situation in exile, they are forced to pay money to their enemies, but get nothing in return. The prophet, thus, exhorts the people to turn back to Hashem, so that they can eat well and be satiated.
"גוֹי לֹא יְדָעוּךָ אֵלֶיךָ יָרוּצוּ" – In this verse the prophet provides an alternative portrait of Israel's relationship with her neighbors, describing what could have been (and what could be in the future) had the people followed Hashem. Instead of Israel serving the nations, the nations would have served Israel.
Scope of the prophecy – This approach can read the entire chapter as comprising one prophecy. Verses 6-7 continue the exhortation to repent, while the rest of the chapter sends a message of encouragement, that if the people do confess and change, Hashem will accept them and redeem them from exile.
Call to Conversion
Hashem invites the Gentiles to recognize Hashem and learn His Torah.
Promise of Prosperity
Hashem promises the nation success and prosperity in Messianic Times.
Sources:Shadal
