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<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 difficulty their fulfillment might pose for the prophet.</p> | <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 difficulty their fulfillment might pose for the prophet.</p> | ||
<opinion>Literal Fulfillment | <opinion>Literal Fulfillment | ||
| − | <p>Hashem's commands are understood literally, without an attempt to soften the | + | <p>Hashem's commands are understood literally, without an attempt to soften the directives or make life easier for the prophet.</p> |
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
<opinion>Non-literal Fulfillment | <opinion>Non-literal Fulfillment | ||
| − | <p>Many of Hashem's commands are reinterpreted, easing their fulfillment and making them accord with</p> | + | <p>Many of Hashem's commands are reinterpreted, easing their fulfillment and making them accord more with the standards of behavior expected of a prophet.</p> |
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
Version as of 04:55, 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. They were meant to act only as analogies, not to be active 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 difficulty their fulfillment might pose for the prophet.
Literal Fulfillment
Hashem's commands are understood literally, without an attempt to soften the directives or make life easier for the prophet.
Non-literal Fulfillment
Many of Hashem's commands are reinterpreted, easing their fulfillment and making them accord more with the standards of behavior expected of a prophet.
