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| + | <p>The bizarre actions commanded to prophets and their fulfillment took place only in prophetic visions and were never meant to be public displays.</p> | ||
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| + | <category>Symbolic Action | ||
| + | <p>Hashem's commands were actively fulfilled, despite the embarrassment or pain they might have caused the prophet.  This position subdivides, with some commentators assuming that all the commands were fulfilled to the letter and others re-interpreting Hashem's words to mitigate the shame inherent in them.</p> | ||
| + | <opinion>Literal Fulfillment | ||
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| + | <opinion>Non-literal Fulfillment | ||
| + | <p>Many fo the actions</p> | ||
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Version as of 05:33, 2 October 2018
Bizarre Prophetic Commands
Exegetical Approaches
Prophetic Vision
The bizarre actions commanded to prophets and their fulfillment took place only in prophetic visions and were never meant to be public displays.
Symbolic Action
Hashem's commands were actively fulfilled, despite the embarrassment or pain they might have caused the prophet. This position subdivides, with some commentators assuming that all the commands were fulfilled to the letter and others re-interpreting Hashem's words to mitigate the shame inherent in them.
Literal Fulfillment
Non-literal Fulfillment
Many fo the actions
