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<p>The revelation at Chorev was a reward for Eliyahu's sanctification of Hashem on Mt. Carmel and his returning the Children of Israel to worship of Hashem.</p> | <p>The revelation at Chorev was a reward for Eliyahu's sanctification of Hashem on Mt. Carmel and his returning the Children of Israel to worship of Hashem.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI19-7-21" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI19-7-21" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 19:7-21</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RadakMelakhimI19-7-21" data-aht="source">Radak</a><a href="RadakMelakhimI19-7-21" data-aht="source">Melakhim I 19:7-21</a><a href="R. David Kimchi (Radak)" data-aht="parshan">About R. David Kimchi</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
| − | <point><b>Why Sinai?</b> Radak claims that Hashem revealed Himself to Eliyahu in exactly the same place that He had revealed Himself to Moshe, identifying Eliyahu's cave with the "crevice in the rock" from which Moshe  saw Hashem.  The parallel serves to heighten the honor bestowed upon Eliyahu as it equates him with Moshe, the greatest of prophets.<fn>The two stories have a number of similarities including the locale, revelation, | + | <point><b>Why Sinai?</b> Radak claims that Hashem revealed Himself to Eliyahu in exactly the same place that He had revealed Himself to Moshe, identifying Eliyahu's cave with the "crevice in the rock" from which Moshe  saw Hashem.  The parallel serves to heighten the honor bestowed upon Eliyahu as it equates him with Moshe, the greatest of prophets.<fn>The two stories have a number of similarities including the locale, revelation, forty day period without food, and covering of the face.  For a comparison of the stories, see <a href="Moshe and Eliyahu at Sinai" data-aht="page">Moshe and Eliyahu at Sinai</a>.</fn></point> |
<point><b>Miraculous journey</b> – The miraculous sustenance was also part of Eliyahu's reward. In this, too, there is a comparison to Moshe who survived for forty days and nights without food.<fn>Radak notes one difference: while Eliyahu was given miraculous food that then sustained him for the duration of his trek, Moshe simply survives without any food or drink at all.</fn></point> | <point><b>Miraculous journey</b> – The miraculous sustenance was also part of Eliyahu's reward. In this, too, there is a comparison to Moshe who survived for forty days and nights without food.<fn>Radak notes one difference: while Eliyahu was given miraculous food that then sustained him for the duration of his trek, Moshe simply survives without any food or drink at all.</fn></point> | ||
<point><b>Revelation as reward: Biblical parallels</b> – Ramban suggests that in other cases, too, Hashem appears to people as a sign of honor. Thus, he appears to Avraham after being circumcised and to Israel after consecrating the Mishkan.</point> | <point><b>Revelation as reward: Biblical parallels</b> – Ramban suggests that in other cases, too, Hashem appears to people as a sign of honor. Thus, he appears to Avraham after being circumcised and to Israel after consecrating the Mishkan.</point> | ||
<point><b>"מַה לְּךָ פֹה אֵלִיָּהוּ"</b> – Radak suggests that this question is simply way of entering into conversation with Eliyahu.</point> | <point><b>"מַה לְּךָ פֹה אֵלִיָּהוּ"</b> – Radak suggests that this question is simply way of entering into conversation with Eliyahu.</point> | ||
| − | <point><b>'"קַנֹּא קִנֵּאתִי לַה"</b></point> | + | <point><b>'"קַנֹּא קִנֵּאתִי לַה"</b> – Radak reads Eliyahu's</point> |
<point><b>Wind, earthquake and fire</b></point> | <point><b>Wind, earthquake and fire</b></point> | ||
<point><b>Small still voice</b></point> | <point><b>Small still voice</b></point> | ||
Version as of 10:04, 31 December 2017
Eliyahu at Chorev
Exegetical Approaches
Reward
The revelation at Chorev was a reward for Eliyahu's sanctification of Hashem on Mt. Carmel and his returning the Children of Israel to worship of Hashem.
Sources:Radak
Why Sinai? Radak claims that Hashem revealed Himself to Eliyahu in exactly the same place that He had revealed Himself to Moshe, identifying Eliyahu's cave with the "crevice in the rock" from which Moshe saw Hashem. The parallel serves to heighten the honor bestowed upon Eliyahu as it equates him with Moshe, the greatest of prophets.1
Miraculous journey – The miraculous sustenance was also part of Eliyahu's reward. In this, too, there is a comparison to Moshe who survived for forty days and nights without food.2
Revelation as reward: Biblical parallels – Ramban suggests that in other cases, too, Hashem appears to people as a sign of honor. Thus, he appears to Avraham after being circumcised and to Israel after consecrating the Mishkan.
"מַה לְּךָ פֹה אֵלִיָּהוּ" – Radak suggests that this question is simply way of entering into conversation with Eliyahu.
'"קַנֹּא קִנֵּאתִי לַה" – Radak reads Eliyahu's
Wind, earthquake and fire
Small still voice
Appointments
Rebuke
Hashem rebuked Eliyahu for his overly harsh and accusatory attitude towards the nation.
Encouragement
Through the revelation, Hashem renewed the appointment of Eliyahu, encouraging him to continue in his mission.
Sources:Prof. U. Simon
