Zone1 Numbers 12:3 “Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were on the face of the earth"

[shockedcanadian]

A core tenet of Judaism is being humble. This is what I believe the word "meek" refers to in biblical times.

It's sometimes difficult to appear humble when one wants to also have a sense of humour. I view deprecating humour as being in line with this demand from G-d but sometimes, unintentionally (and thankfully rarely), I might make a joke that doesn't give the appearance of being humble. In fact I am deeply humble but also not one to turn the other cheek anymore.

A dichotomy of actions to be sure.

Even Saul was described as "hiding among the baggage" which is ubiquitous with someone who avoids being the center of attention.

In some of the books I have read, some Rabbis have placed humility at the very top of the character food chain. In all I have read it is certainly a critical component of remaining in good steed with G-d.

 

[Cougarbear]

A core tenet of Judaism is being humble. This is what I believe the word "meek" refers to in biblical times.

It's sometimes difficult to appear humble when one wants to also have a sense of humour. I view deprecating humour as being in line with this demand from G-d but sometimes, unintentionally (and thankfully rarely), I might make a joke that doesn't give the appearance of being humble. In fact I am deeply humble but also not one to turn the other cheek anymore.

A dichotomy of actions to be sure.

Even Saul was described as "hiding among the baggage" which is ubiquitous with someone who avoids being the center of attention.

In some of the books I have read, some Rabbis have placed humility at the very top of the character food chain. In all I have read it is certainly a critical component of remaining in good steed with G-d.

You often find that religious leaders in the old and new testaments as being meek. They were leaders. Meek doesn't mean weak.

 

[Votto]

A core tenet of Judaism is being humble. This is what I believe the word "meek" refers to in biblical times.

It's sometimes difficult to appear humble when one wants to also have a sense of humour. I view deprecating humour as being in line with this demand from G-d but sometimes, unintentionally (and thankfully rarely), I might make a joke that doesn't give the appearance of being humble. In fact I am deeply humble but also not one to turn the other cheek anymore.

A dichotomy of actions to be sure.

Even Saul was described as "hiding among the baggage" which is ubiquitous with someone who avoids being the center of attention.

In some of the books I have read, some Rabbis have placed humility at the very top of the character food chain. In all I have read it is certainly a critical component of remaining in good steed with G-d.

It is no just Moses.

When Samuel was told to find one of Jesses sons to anoint him the next King of Israel, God chose the smallest most insignificant son Jesse had. And the list goes on if you study the movers and shakers in the OT, they are typically the least likely to succeed from a worldly perspective.

It both shows the power of God and shows how God often requires meek human beings to do God's will instead of their own.