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<p>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.</p> | <p>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.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot>?<multilink><a href="RYosefKaraYehoshua10-12" data-aht="source"> R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraYehoshua10-12" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 10:12</a><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelI12-17" data-aht="source">Shemuel I 12:17</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraShemotSecondCommentary8-8-9" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraShemotSecondCommentary8-8-9" data-aht="source">Shemot Second Commentary 8:8-9</a><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:4</a><a href="IbnEzraSefatYeter84" data-aht="source">Sefat Yeter 84</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-21" data-aht="source">Radak #1</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>, ?Avvat Nefesh, | + | <mekorot>?<multilink><a href="RYosefKaraYehoshua10-12" data-aht="source"> R. Yosef Kara</a><a href="RYosefKaraYehoshua10-12" data-aht="source">Yehoshua 10:12</a><a href="RYosefKaraShemuelI12-17" data-aht="source">Shemuel I 12:17</a><a href="R. Yosef Kara" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Kara</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="IbnEzraShemotSecondCommentary8-8-9" data-aht="source">Ibn Ezra</a><a href="IbnEzraShemotSecondCommentary8-8-9" data-aht="source">Shemot Second Commentary 8:8-9</a><a href="IbnEzraBemidbar16-4" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 16:4</a><a href="IbnEzraSefatYeter84" data-aht="source">Sefat Yeter 84</a><a href="R. Avraham ibn Ezra" data-aht="parshan">About R. Avraham ibn Ezra</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI18-21" data-aht="source">Radak #1</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>, ?Avvat Nefesh, Abarbanel</mekorot> |
<point><b>Uniqueness of Moshe</b></point> | <point><b>Uniqueness of Moshe</b></point> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
Version as of 08:13, 14 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,1 Ramban #2, R. Yosef ibn Kaspi, Ralbag,2 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.
Uniqueness of Moshe
