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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? 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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Version as of 01:55, 23 July 2017

Prophetic Actions Without Explicit Divine Sanction

Introduction

This topic has not yet undergone editorial review

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? These questions are raised by the many stories in Tanakh where a prophet appears to act, and even declare miracles, on his own: