Advice and Implementation

Points of Dispute

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These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:

Is word variation of fundamental importance?
- There is omnisignificance – Sifre, Shemot Rabbah, Devarim Rabbah, Rashi.
- Simply literary variation – Ramban, Cassuto.
"אַנְשֵׁי חַיִל"
- Men possessing endurance and courage – Ibn Ezra.
- Men possessing wealth – Rashi.
- Military commanders – Abarbanel.
- Capable leaders – Ramban.
Did Moshe Need Yitro's Advice?
- Moshe implemented Yitro's advice as given – Ramban.
- Moshe made fundamental changes to Yitro's proposal – Abarbanel.
Spiritual level of the generation of the Exodus
- Low level – Ibn Ezra Shemot 18:21.
- High level – Ramban, Abarbanel.