[Avodah] Sinai - Rambam - heard all or nothing?

[David Riceman]

From: "Daniel Eidensohn" <yadmoshe at 012.net.il>

> Rambam in Moreh Nevuchim (2:33) states very clearly that at Sinai they
> heard a sound but did not hear any words. The first two commandments
> were attained by intellectual proofs - not prophecy. In contrast he says
> in Hilchos Yesodei HaTorah (8:1) that the validation of Moshe's prophecy
> was not from miracles but because they all heard Gd speaking to Moshe
> and they understood the words.
> Thus Moreh Nevuchim says they heard no words while in Mishna Torah says
> they heard everything that Gd said to Moshe?!

I don't know how helpful it will prove, but see Twersky "Introduction to the 
Code of Maimonides" p. 458 note 247.  Also see Manekin, "Maimonides", the 
final paragraph on p. 57 and the third paragraph on p. 58.

David Riceman