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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This examples applies to Rashis Dt26-11b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1307.htm
      Brief Summary: 1) Levites do not inherit land EXCEPT for the Levite cities 2) So if they plant in them they bring first fruits.

The table below presents two contradictory verses. Both verses talk about land rights/obligations of the Levites. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says Levites don't inherit land while the other verse says Levites bring the first fruits of their land! Which is it? Does a Levite have land from which to give first fruits or not? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 aspects method: 1) While Levites do not inherit in the rest of Israel 2) they do obtain 42 special Levite cities Nu35-01:08 If they plant vineyards in these cities they bring first fruits.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Levites bring first fruits also Dt26-01:11b And it shall be, when you come in to the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance, ... That you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, .... And you shall go to the priest who shall be in those days, .... And you shall rejoice in every good thing which the Lord your God has given to you, and to your house, you, and the Levite, and the stranger who is among you.
Levites do not inherit land Dt18-01:02 The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel; .... Therefore shall they have no inheritance among their brothers; ...
Resolution: 2 Aspects 1) While Levites do not inherit in the rest of Israel 2) they do obtain 42 special Levite cities Nu35-01:08 If they plant vineyards in these cities they bring first fruits. 


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