In a prior post, I noted a relatively benign and minor censorship, or seeming censorship, of a Rashbam about mixing the anointing oil. Let us more on to something with greater disparity.
Whether it did or whether it didn’t speak, there exists, it seems continually, a force of deception—whether as in Gan Eden within the serpent, or as is acknowledged in Shacharis “a spiritual force of destruction”.
I read recently that this enables humanity’s free choice.
Also, you may remember Eliyahu HaNavi when he complained to HaShem “ohhh, they have killed Your prophets and I, even I am the only one left!” But HaShem said back to him, “I have reserved for Myself 400?(I think) prophets who have Not bowed the knee to Baal.” So there is a remnant in Israel—G-D only knows who they are.
thanks. it is interesting what Eliyahu Munk adds there, namely " If those had any value at all, -and we may assume that at least their worshippers had concluded that they did, "
את האורים ואת התומים; the function was somewhat similar to that of oracles employed by the priests of idolatrous cults. If those had any value at all, -and we may assume that at least their worshippers had concluded that they did, -how much more influential would these urim vetumim in the sacred garments of the High Priest be in order to elicit answers to questions posed to G’d, seeing that the means employed were holy and sanctioned by G’d Himself?
Ooh! I like this! Thank you very much for this information! Wow! It definitely is helpful for increasing understanding and Emunah.
Whether it did or whether it didn’t speak, there exists, it seems continually, a force of deception—whether as in Gan Eden within the serpent, or as is acknowledged in Shacharis “a spiritual force of destruction”.
I read recently that this enables humanity’s free choice.
Also, you may remember Eliyahu HaNavi when he complained to HaShem “ohhh, they have killed Your prophets and I, even I am the only one left!” But HaShem said back to him, “I have reserved for Myself 400?(I think) prophets who have Not bowed the knee to Baal.” So there is a remnant in Israel—G-D only knows who they are.
thanks. it is interesting what Eliyahu Munk adds there, namely " If those had any value at all, -and we may assume that at least their worshippers had concluded that they did, "
את האורים ואת התומים; the function was somewhat similar to that of oracles employed by the priests of idolatrous cults. If those had any value at all, -and we may assume that at least their worshippers had concluded that they did, -how much more influential would these urim vetumim in the sacred garments of the High Priest be in order to elicit answers to questions posed to G’d, seeing that the means employed were holy and sanctioned by G’d Himself?