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<p>The miracles and deeds performed by a prophet are done via Divine command.  Despite Hashem's instructions not being explicitly mentioned, it can be assumed that they were communicated to Moshe.</p> | <p>The miracles and deeds performed by a prophet are done via Divine command.  Despite Hashem's instructions not being explicitly mentioned, it can be assumed that they were communicated to Moshe.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot><multilink><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews813-2-4" data-aht="source">Josephus</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews813-2-4" data-aht="source">8 13:2-4</a><a href="Josephus Antiquities of the Jews" data-aht="parshan">About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews</a></multilink>, R. Saadia Gaon,  <multilink><a href="RYehudaibnBalaamBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">R. Yehuda ibn Balaam</a><a href="RYehudaibnBalaamBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:4</a><a href="R. Yehuda ibn Balaam" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yehuda ibn Balaam</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamBemidbar16-4" 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>, <multilink><a href="TosafotSanhedrin89b" data-aht="source">Tosafot</a><a href="TosafotSanhedrin89b" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 89b</a><a href="Ba'alei HaTosafot" data-aht="parshan">About Ba'alei HaTosafot</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 17:1</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-21" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 18:21</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-36" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 18:36</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>, Ramban #2, <multilink><a href="RYosefibnKaspiMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 17:1</a><a href="R. Yosef ibn Kaspi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href=" | + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews813-2-4" data-aht="source">Josephus</a><a href="JosephusAntiquitiesoftheJews813-2-4" data-aht="source">8 13:2-4</a><a href="Josephus Antiquities of the Jews" data-aht="parshan">About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews</a></multilink>, R. Saadia Gaon,  <multilink><a href="RYehudaibnBalaamBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">R. Yehuda ibn Balaam</a><a href="RYehudaibnBalaamBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:4</a><a href="R. Yehuda ibn Balaam" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yehuda ibn Balaam</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashbamBemidbar16-4" 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>, <multilink><a href="TosafotSanhedrin89b" data-aht="source">Tosafot</a><a href="TosafotSanhedrin89b" data-aht="source">Sanhedrin 89b</a><a href="Ba'alei HaTosafot" data-aht="parshan">About Ba'alei HaTosafot</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 17:1</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-21" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 18:21</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-36" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 18:36</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink>, Ramban #2, <multilink><a href="RYosefibnKaspiMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a><a href="RYosefibnKaspiMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 17:1</a><a href="R. Yosef ibn Kaspi" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef ibn Kaspi</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RalbagMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Ralbag</a><a href="RalbagMelakhimI17-1" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 17:1</a><a href="R. Levi b. Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Levi b. Gershom</a></multilink>,<fn>Ralbag brings two possibilities, suggesting that the prophet might have been acting under Divine orders, but also allowing for the possibility that a prophet might bring a miracle through prayer.</fn> Akeidat Yitzchak</mekorot> |
<point><b>Prophetic autonomy</b></point> | <point><b>Prophetic autonomy</b></point> | ||
<point><b>"מֵקִים דְּבַר עַבְדּוֹ"</b></point> | <point><b>"מֵקִים דְּבַר עַבְדּוֹ"</b></point> | ||
Version as of 06:21, 12 July 2017
Prophetic Actions Without Explicit Divine Sanction
Exegetical Approaches
All Divinely Commanded
The miracles and deeds performed by a prophet are done via Divine command. Despite Hashem's instructions not being explicitly mentioned, it can be assumed that they were communicated to Moshe.
Sources:Josephus, R. Saadia Gaon, R. Yehuda ibn Balaam, Rashbam, Tosafot, Radak, Ramban #2, R. Yosef ibn Kaspi, Ralbag,1 Akeidat Yitzchak
Prophetic autonomy
"מֵקִים דְּבַר עַבְדּוֹ"
Biblical cases
Why is Hashem's command not explicitly stated?
Prophetic fallibility
Speaking/ Acting in Hashem's name
Prophet's Own Initiative
A prophet is granted the ability by Hashem to act and perform wonders on his own initiative.
Prophetic Prayer
When a prophet declares that a miracle that was not Divinely commanded is to happen, he is in effect praying that Hashem will fulfill his words and risks the possibility that Hashem will not accede to his request.
