וָאֹמַ֕ר אֲהָ֖הּ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֑ה הֵ֚מָּה אֹמְרִ֣ים לִ֔י הֲלֹ֛א מְמַשֵּׁ֥ל מְשָׁלִ֖ים הֽוּא׃ (פ)
Потом сказал я: 'Ах, Господь Бог! они говорят обо мне: он не создатель притч?'
Peirush
Rambam's statement is as follows: "If so, what is meant by what is stated in the Torah 'under His feet,' and so on?" The commentary on this statement explains: "The Torah was given to the entire Jewish people, men and women, adults and children. And God knows the thoughts [of people], and He knew that since they are physical beings composed of four elements, they cannot comprehend the separate entities with their limited intellects. Therefore, God spoke to them in a language that their minds could tolerate. Afterward, when they contemplate, understand, and grasp the truth of God as much as they are capable, they will know that all these things were expressed only in the form of questions. And regarding this matter, our sages of blessed memory said that the Torah speaks in the language of human beings. Meaning, it speaks to them in their own language so that they can understand it. Since they are physical beings, they cannot comprehend the separate entities with their limited intellects. And since the Scripture uses their language, there is no doubt that it is using metaphor and allegory, as it is stated: 'Have I not made metaphors and similes?'" (Ezekiel 21:5) Note: The commentator refers to the Torah using the term "ארז''ל," which stands for "אבות רבי זקנים" (Avot of Rabbi Zechariah), a collection of ancient Jewish texts.