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The Gemarra in Niddarim says: ??? ?’ ????? ??? ???”? ???? ?????? ??? ?? ???? ????? ???? ?????. Hashem gives nivuah only to those who are strong, rich, wise and humble.
R’ Chaim Volozuner asks why are rich and strong included here? I can understand wise, and humble is required, lest he become haughty that Hashem is choosing to speak with him. But where does strong and rich fit in?
In reality, the main asset of one who gets nevua is the humility. But if he is poor or weak, we have no idea whether he is truly being humble or if this is just the poverty or weakness speaking. However, once we know he is rich and strong, and he still behaves in a humble manner, now we all know that he is truly a humble person.