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<p>The vast majority of Moshe's actions in Torah are prefaced by explicit commands by Hashemto be directly guided by Hashem. However, on several occasions he .&#160; How much autonomy does a prophet have to act or speak on his own initiative?&#160; Must he consult with Hashem regarding his every deed, lest he veer from the Divine will, or may he proceed even without Divine sanction?&#160; Can he declare a miracle on his own, and expect that nature will indeed be overturned at his will?&#160; These questions are raised by the many stories in Tanakh where a prophet appears to act, and even declare miracles, on his own:</p>
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<p>How much autonomy does a prophet have to act or speak on his own initiative?&#160; Must he consult with Hashem regarding his every deed, lest he veer from the Divine will, or may he proceed even without Divine sanction?&#160; Can he declare a miracle on his own, and expect that nature will be overturned at his will?&#160; Though the vast majority of Moshe's actions and speech stem from a Divine directive, there are many instances where both he and other prophets seem to act independently:</p>
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<li>Moshe and the Plagues –</li>
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<li>Moshe and the Petition of the Reuven and Gad –</li>
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Version as of 01:05, 23 July 2017

Prophetic Actions Without Explicit Divine Sanction

Introduction

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Prophetic autonomy?

How much autonomy does a prophet have to act or speak on his own initiative?  Must he consult with Hashem regarding his every deed, lest he veer from the Divine will, or may he proceed even without Divine sanction?  Can he declare a miracle on his own, and expect that nature will be overturned at his will?  Though the vast majority of Moshe's actions and speech stem from a Divine directive, there are many instances where both he and other prophets seem to act independently:

  • Moshe and the Plagues –
  • Moshe and Meat –
  • Moshe and Korach –
  • Moshe and the Petition of the Reuven and Gad –