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<opinion>Explicit Command
 
<opinion>Explicit Command
 
<p>A prophet speaks and acts on direct commands of Hashem.</p>
 
<p>A prophet speaks and acts on direct commands of Hashem.</p>
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<mekorot>Shemot Rabbah 13:4?, <multilink><a href="LekachTovShemot11-1" data-aht="source">Lekach Tov</a><a href="LekachTovShemot11-1" data-aht="source">Shemot 11:1</a><a href="LekachTovShemot32-27" data-aht="source">Shemot 32:27</a><a href="R. Toviah b. Eliezer (Lekach Tov)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Toviah b. Eliezer</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamShemot11-1" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamShemot11-1" data-aht="source">Shemot 11:1</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:4</a><a href="RashbamBemidbar16-28-29" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:28-29</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink></mekorot>
 
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</opinion>
 
<opinion>Implicit Command
 
<opinion>Implicit Command
 
<p>A prophet might apply Hashem's commands from one situation to another or understand Hashem's will from only indirect comments or suggestions.</p>
 
<p>A prophet might apply Hashem's commands from one situation to another or understand Hashem's will from only indirect comments or suggestions.</p>
<mekorot><multilink><a href="MekhiltaDeRabbiYishmaelShemot12" data-aht="source">Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot</a><a href="MekhiltaDeRabbiYishmaelShemot12" data-aht="source">12</a><a href="Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot" data-aht="parshan">About Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot</a></multilink>,</mekorot>
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<mekorot><multilink><a href="MekhiltaDeRabbiYishmaelShemot12" data-aht="source">Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot</a><a href="MekhiltaDeRabbiYishmaelShemot12" data-aht="source">12</a><a href="Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot" data-aht="parshan">About Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Shemot</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ShemotRabbah42-5" data-aht="source">Shemot Rabbah</a><a href="ShemotRabbah42-5" data-aht="source">42:5</a><a href="Shemot Rabbah" data-aht="parshan">About Shemot Rabbah</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiShemot32-27" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiShemot32-27" data-aht="source">Shemot 32:27</a><a href="RashiVayikra10-3" data-aht="source">Vayikra 10:3</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,</mekorot>
 
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<category>Acting on Own
 
<category>Acting on Own
<p>A prophet, at times, will act on his own initiative and nonetheless attribute the action to Hashem's command.</p>
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<p>A prophet, at times, will speak or act on his own initiative and nonetheless attribute the speech to Hashem's command.</p>
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<mekorot><multilink><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana7-3" data-aht="source">Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana7-3" data-aht="source">7:3</a><a href="Pesikta DeRav Kahana" data-aht="parshan">About Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ShemotRabbah18-1" data-aht="source">Shemot Rabbah</a><a href="ShemotRabbah18-1" data-aht="source">18:1</a><a href="Shemot Rabbah" data-aht="parshan">About Shemot Rabbah</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="TanchumaBuberBo17" data-aht="source">Tanchuma (Buber)</a><a href="TanchumaBuberBo17" data-aht="source">Bo 17</a><a href="Tanchuma" data-aht="parshan">About the Tanchuma</a></multilink></mekorot>
 
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</category>
 
</approaches>
 
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Version as of 02:23, 11 January 2016

Speaking in the Name of Hashem Without Divine Sanction

Exegetical Approaches

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Acting Upon Hashem's Words

Even where Hashem's speech is not mentioned in the verses it can be assumed that whatever a prophet says or does in His name, did in fact stem from His command.  This position subdivides regarding whether or not Hashem must explicitly direct the prophet or whether the prophet may intuit Hashem's desire from hints and allusions.

Explicit Command

Implicit Command

A prophet might apply Hashem's commands from one situation to another or understand Hashem's will from only indirect comments or suggestions.

Acting on Own

A prophet, at times, will speak or act on his own initiative and nonetheless attribute the speech to Hashem's command.