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Prophetic Actions Without Explicit Divine Sanction
Introduction
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 –
