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| − | <p>Gidon did not doubt Hashem's abilities but whether he and/or | + | <p>Gidon did not doubt Hashem's abilities but whether he and/or the nation were worthy of Hashem's salvation.</p> |
<mekorot>R. Saadia Gaon, Abarbanel, Malbim</mekorot> | <mekorot>R. Saadia Gaon, Abarbanel, Malbim</mekorot> | ||
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<category>Lack of Faith | <category>Lack of Faith | ||
| + | <p>Gidon did not have full belief in Hashem, and therefore repeatedly asked for signs that Hashem would indeed bring salvation.</p> | ||
<mekorot>perhaps Ralbag</mekorot> | <mekorot>perhaps Ralbag</mekorot> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Intervening Events | <category>Intervening Events | ||
| + | <p>Although Gidon initially trusted in the words of the angel, intervening events led him to question the promise of salvation.</p> | ||
<mekorot>Prof. Y. Elitzur</mekorot> | <mekorot>Prof. Y. Elitzur</mekorot> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
Version as of 05:16, 12 August 2016
Gidon's Testing of Hashem
Exegetical Approaches
Self doubt
Gidon did not doubt Hashem's abilities but whether he and/or the nation were worthy of Hashem's salvation.
Sources:R. Saadia Gaon, Abarbanel, Malbim
Lack of Faith
Gidon did not have full belief in Hashem, and therefore repeatedly asked for signs that Hashem would indeed bring salvation.
Sources:perhaps Ralbag
Intervening Events
Although Gidon initially trusted in the words of the angel, intervening events led him to question the promise of salvation.
Sources:Prof. Y. Elitzur
