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“God is identical with His attributes, so that it may be said that He is the knowledge, the knower, and the known.” quote by Maimonides
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“God is identical with His attributes, so that it may be said that He is the knowledge, the knower, and the known.”

Maimonides

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Divine essence is fully expressed through attributes, making God identical to knowledge, knower, and known.

In simple terms: God equals His attributes, especially knowledge.

Key Takeaway

Recognize divine knowledge in all things.

Themes

theology philosophy divine nature

Mood

reverent contemplative

Type

theological philosophical

When to use this quote

  • Meditation
  • study of scripture
  • ethical decision making

Key Concepts

Attributes Essence Knowledge

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does seeing God as knowledge affect worship?
  • Can we truly know the unknowable?
A Different Perspective

Human understanding may never fully grasp divine unity.

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