Eliyahu at Chorev/2

Eliyahu at Chorev

Exegetical Approaches

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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:RadakMelakhim I 19:7-21About R. David Kimchi

Rebuke

Hashem rebuked Eliyahu for his overly harsh and accusatory attitude towards the nation.

Sources:RalbagMelakhim I 19:3-17Melakhim I Toalot 19:11About R. Levi b. Gershom, AbarbanelMelakhim I 19About R. Yitzchak Abarbanel, MetzudotMetzudat David Melakhim I 19:13-18About R. David Altschuler, MalbimMelakhim I 19:3Melakhim I 19:9-16About R. Meir Leibush Weiser

Encouragement

Through the revelation, Hashem renewed his appointment of Eliyahu, encouraging him to continue in his mission.

Sources:Prof. U. Simon