Thursday, February 22, 2018

parshanut torah comment - Yitroh's Advise to Moses - did Hashem agree?


Unlike many other occasions where Hashem reacted retroactively either favorably or not, in this Parasha there's no mentioning of Hashem's reaction.


What was Hashem's reaction to Yitroh's advice and Moses' actions?



Answer



Shout out to DanF for being Mechavein to many of the Mefarshim:


Rashi, Ibn Ezra, and others assume that the words Vetizvecha Elokim (Shemos 18:23) that Yisro said mean "and if God will command you to do this", in which case, Moshe's doing it implies that Hashem approved.


Rav Avraham Ben Harambam (to 18:24, use above link) notes that there seems to be a repetition about Moshe carrying out this arrangement, which he says is a reference to Hashem agreeing.


See my answer to your other question to see which Mefarshim disagree with the above and explain why Moshe would not have asked Hashem, although this seems to be the generally accepted opinion.


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