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<category>Flaw in Elisha | <category>Flaw in Elisha | ||
| + | <p>Elisha was at fault for the death of the Shunamite's son.  This approach divides regarding the nature of his sin:</p> | ||
<opinion name="Overstepped Authority"> | <opinion name="Overstepped Authority"> | ||
Overstepped Prophetic Authority | Overstepped Prophetic Authority | ||
| − | <p>Elisha overstepped his prophetic authority by declaring that he could bring life | + | <p>Elisha overstepped his prophetic authority by declaring that he could bring life.  Giving life should be in Hashem's hands alone.</p> |
<mekorot>R"M Sabato,<fn>R"M Sabato, <a href="http://herzogpress.herzog.ac.il/gilayon.asp?gilh=%D7%98%D7%95&ktav=1&gil=15">"סיפור השונמית"</a>, Megadim 15 (1992):45-52.</fn> R"Y Ariel,<fn>R"Y Ariel, <a href="http://herzogpress.herzog.ac.il/gilayon.asp?gilh=%D7%98%D7%95&ktav=1&gil=15">"האשה השונמית ומבחנו של הנס - 'חיבוק דוב' ספרותי"</a>, Megadim 15 (1992):89-93.</fn> Prof. Simon, Y. Amit,<fn>Y. Amit, "אלישע והאישה הגדולה משונם — נביא במבחן," Zmanim: A Historical Quarterly 77 (2002):4-11. Amit combines this approach with the following one which also sees  a lack of sensitivity in Elish'a treatment of the Shunamite.</fn> Dr. Gili Zivan,</mekorot> | <mekorot>R"M Sabato,<fn>R"M Sabato, <a href="http://herzogpress.herzog.ac.il/gilayon.asp?gilh=%D7%98%D7%95&ktav=1&gil=15">"סיפור השונמית"</a>, Megadim 15 (1992):45-52.</fn> R"Y Ariel,<fn>R"Y Ariel, <a href="http://herzogpress.herzog.ac.il/gilayon.asp?gilh=%D7%98%D7%95&ktav=1&gil=15">"האשה השונמית ומבחנו של הנס - 'חיבוק דוב' ספרותי"</a>, Megadim 15 (1992):89-93.</fn> Prof. Simon, Y. Amit,<fn>Y. Amit, "אלישע והאישה הגדולה משונם — נביא במבחן," Zmanim: A Historical Quarterly 77 (2002):4-11. Amit combines this approach with the following one which also sees  a lack of sensitivity in Elish'a treatment of the Shunamite.</fn> Dr. Gili Zivan,</mekorot> | ||
| + | <point><b>Prophetic authority</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>The Shunamites' title: אִשָּׁה גְדוֹלָה</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Geichazi's suggestion</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Indirect speech</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>The Shunamite's reaction: אַל תְּכַזֵּב בְּשִׁפְחָתֶךָ</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Son's death</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>וַה' הֶעְלִים מִמֶּנִּי וְלֹא הִגִּיד לִי</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Geichazi's failure</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Elish'a actions</b></point> | ||
| + | <point><b>Biblical parallels</b></point> | ||
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
<opinion>Lack of Empathy | <opinion>Lack of Empathy | ||
Version as of 03:06, 21 December 2017
Elisha and the Son of the Shunamite
Exegetical Approaches
Flaw in Elisha
Elisha was at fault for the death of the Shunamite's son. This approach divides regarding the nature of his sin:
Overstepped Prophetic Authority
Elisha overstepped his prophetic authority by declaring that he could bring life. Giving life should be in Hashem's hands alone.
Prophetic authority
The Shunamites' title: אִשָּׁה גְדוֹלָה
Geichazi's suggestion
Indirect speech
The Shunamite's reaction: אַל תְּכַזֵּב בְּשִׁפְחָתֶךָ
Son's death
וַה' הֶעְלִים מִמֶּנִּי וְלֹא הִגִּיד לִי
Geichazi's failure
Elish'a actions
Biblical parallels
Lack of Empathy
Elisha's treatment of the Shunamite and unsolicited promise of a son portrayed a lack of sensitivity to his barren hostess.
Sources:Y. Amit, R"M Lichtenstein
Flaw in the Shunamite
The Shunamite did not sufficiently appreciate the miracle bestowed upon her, and did not recognize that the supernatural birth of her son brought with it the responsibility of raising him to greatness.
Sources:R"E Samet
No Flaw
The death of the son of the Shunamite was not related to any sin, but was rather was the result of natural causes.
