“For it is repulsive to the LORD, all these practices, and it was because of repulsive practices [such as] these that the LORD your God is driving out [these nations] before you. You shall be perfect, before the LORD your God.” (Deuteronomy 18:12-13)
In what way does the Torah expect us to be perfect? Everyone has a desire to know what the future holds. The Torah, though, is teaching us not to rely upon, or consult with soothsayers, diviners, etc. If we truly want to know the future, rely upon the LORD’s agents: the prophet and the Urim and Tumim. In other words, rely upon your fear of Heaven. We should believe in our hearts and trust completely that everything is in the LORD’s domain, and that He is the One who truly knows what lies in the future—(Ramban).
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Author: Zev S. Itzkowitz
Keywords: Perfection, Being perfect, Perfect, Be ye perfect, Perfect like God, Soothsayer, God's agents, God's prophets, Prophets of God, God's messengers
Bible reference(s): Deuteronomy 18:12-13, Matthew 5:48
Source: Zev S. Itzkowitz (ed.), A Byte of Torah, Volume IV, Issue XLVIII.
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