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 diverged from the views of the Talmud rabbis, which has sparked a theory suggesting that despite their disagreements, Kimhi acknowledged and respected the tradition and authority of the talmudic scholars. In his commentaries, Kimhi distinguishes between his interpretation (Peshat) and that of the rabbis (Derash), creating a clear distinction in his writings.