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Prophetic Actions Without Explicit Divine Sanction
Exegetical Approaches
All Divinely Commanded
The miracles and deeds performed by a prophet are all done via Divine command. Despite Hashem's instructions not being explicitly mentioned, it can be assumed that they were communicated to Moshe.
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 miracles 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.
Sources:? R. Yosef Kara,
