[Avodah] ev mlachim byad hashem

[Zev Sero]

On 15/12/21 10:37, Rich, Joel via Avodah wrote:
> So should the statement be  "lev kol adam byad hashem" ?
> 

No, because most people's -- certainly most Jews' -- hearts are not 
bidei shamayim.  Even according to the Baal Shem Tov's shita of Strong 
Hashgacha Pratis, which has now become universally accepted, people's 
*actions* are biydei shamayim but not their hearts.  But "lev melachim" 
tells us that kings' hearts are, i.e. they do not have genuine bechira.

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