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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 Gn10-14a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1311.htm
      Brief Summary: a) Plishtim descended from the CASLUCHIM b) Plishtim descended from the PASRUSIM RASHI: The Casluchim and Pasrusim engaged in wife swapping.

The table below presents two contradictory verses/verselets. Both verses/verselets talk about the parents of the Plishtim. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says the Plishtim came from the Pasursim while the other verse says the Plishtim came from the Casluchim Which is it? Were the Plishtim from the Pasrusim or the Casluchim? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 aspects method: The Pasrusim and Casluchim engaged in wife-swapping. Hence the Plishtim descended from both.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Plishtim came from the Pasrusim Gn10-14
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog,....
  • and Pathrusim,
  • and Casluhim--
  • whence went forth the Philistines--and Caphtorim.
Plishtim came from the Casluchim Gn10-14
    The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog,....
  • and Pathrusim,
  • and Casluhim--
  • whence went forth the Philistines--and Caphtorim.
Resolution: 2 Aspects The Pasrusim and Casluchim engaged in wife-swapping. Hence the Plishtim descended from both.

Advanced Rashi: Adulterous relations are frequently indicated discretely using the contradiction method. It is interesting that from the word Plishtim comes the word phallic, describing the emphasis and nature of these people. 


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