Kimhi tended to go out of his way to reject the views of the rabbis of the Talmud often, which has led to the theory that, although disagreeing with them, Kimhi fully acknowledged the tradition and authority of the talmud rabbis. In his commentaries, Kimhi labels his interpretation as Peshat, and that of the talmudic rabbis as Derash, creating a strict divide between the two in his writings.
Kimhi frequently departed from the views of the Talmud's prominent rabbis, which has led to an interpretation that he implicitly recognized their tradition and authority. In his commentaries, Kimhi differentiates between his own understanding (Peshat) and theirs (Derash), creating a clear dichotomy in his writings.