Difference between revisions of "Purpose of Akeidat Yitzchak/2/en"
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| − | <p>Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith | + | <p>Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for Hashem.</p> |
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<category>For Avraham | <category>For Avraham | ||
| − | <p>Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the | + | <p>Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the experience. This position subdivides regarding whether it views the test as beneficial or punitive in nature:</p> |
<opinion>Means to Reward Avraham | <opinion>Means to Reward Avraham | ||
| + | <p>Acting on Hashem's directives brought Avraham to new levels of faith, and merited him rewards that he would never have received had Hashem not tested him.</p> | ||
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
<opinion>Means to Punish Avraham | <opinion>Means to Punish Avraham | ||
| + | <p>The experience was meant to punish Avraham for having made a covenant with the Philistines.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamBereshit22-1" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamBereshit22-1" data-aht="source">Bereshit 22:1</a><a href="RashbamBereshit22-12" data-aht="source">Bereshit 22:12</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
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Version as of 02:02, 7 September 2017
Purpose of Akeidat Yitzchak
Exegetical Approaches
For Hashem
Hashem tested Avraham in order to evaluate the extent of his faith. Before the trial, Hashem did not know whether or not Avraham would be willing to sacrifice his son for Hashem.
For Avraham
Avraham, rather than Hashem, was supposed to learn something new from the experience. This position subdivides regarding whether it views the test as beneficial or punitive in nature:
Means to Reward Avraham
Acting on Hashem's directives brought Avraham to new levels of faith, and merited him rewards that he would never have received had Hashem not tested him.
Means to Punish Avraham
The experience was meant to punish Avraham for having made a covenant with the Philistines.
For Others
The trial was intended for outsiders so that they appreciate Hashem's choice of Avraham, and understand the correct and desired service of Hashem.
