 And from Moses did the prophets learn how to address the Israelites, for they would first say harsh words to the Israelites and then say words of comfort.A Midrash told that God had Moses bless Israel in because Moses was superior to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.Noting that calls Moses "the man of God," the Sifre counted Moses among ten men whom Scripture calls "man of God," along with Elkanah, Samuel, David, Shemaiah, Iddo, Elijah, Elisha, Micah, and Amoz.