Three things proceed by pre-eminence from God Himself: — Famine, plenty, and a wise ruler. Famine (2 Kings viii. 2): " The Lord hath called for a famine; plenty (Ezek. xxxvi. 29): " I will call for corn and increase it; a wise ruler; for it is written (Exod. xxxi. 2), " I have called by name Bezaleel." Rabbi Yitzchak says, "A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community be first consulted. God first consulted Moses, then Moses consulted the nation concerning the appointment of Bezaleel."