Showing posts with label Sources: Midrash: Seder Olam. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sources: Midrash: Seder Olam. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Concealing the name of the wicked

Hi,

Most prophets are introduced in their texts with the list of kings during whose reign they prophesied. However:

"Yoel, Nachum and Chavakuk prophesied in the days of King Menasheh. Because Menasheh was not kosher, they were not identified with his name."

(Midrash, Seder Olam 20)

Have a great day,
Mordechai