SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main goals is the explanation of GRAMMAR
the same way modern grammar books explain grammar. In todays
posting we review how PRONOUNS may refer to SEVERAL possible
references. Sometimes they refer to the LAST MENTIONED while
at other times they are defined by CONTEXT.

EXAMPLE Nu16-01f
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We are told that (DATAN/AVIRAM) and (ON) were SONS
of REUVEN.

Does SONS OF REUVEN refer to ON or does
it refer to all of them?

EXAMPLE Nu14-10a
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The SPIES told the Jews to believe that God would
help them conquer the CANAANITES. The Jews wanted
to stone THEM.

Did they want to stone the CANAANITES (Last mentioned)
or stone the SPIES?(CONTEXT)

EXAMPLE Nu16-16a
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Moses tells Korach: YOU, and YOUR MOB come before God--
YOU and THEM.

Rashi: The THEM refers to YOUR MOB.


EXAMPLE Nu16-29a
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Korach asked Moses why he stole ALL LEADERSHIP. Moses
proceeds to prove that God commanded ALL THESE THINGS.

Rashi: The phrase ALL THESE THINGS refers to all leadership
that Moses took.


EXAMPLE Gn23-11a
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Abraham asks 3 things: a) Let me deal with EPHRON
b) Let me purchase the grave c) Let me pay full price.
Ephron says NO.

What did he say NO to. Which request did he deny?

EXAMPLE Nu06-08a Nu06-08b
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We are told that if a THIEF steals then HE must
return the theft; pay a fine. But if HE(The aggrieved)
has no relatives then HE(The thief) must bring an
atonement offering.

Rashi: Notice how the word HE shifts reference based on
context.

EXAMPLE Ex21-30b
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If the OWNERS ox kills the AGGRIEVED then HE(OWNER)
pays the VALUE OF HIS SOUL.

Rashi: VALUE OF WHOSE SOUL? The OWNERS SOUL or
the AGGRIEVEDs soul.

List of verses with      2 possible references(antecedent / context)