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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
     This examples applies to Rashis Gn19-16b
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1313.htm
    Brief Summary: 2 angels: One to SAVE LOT, one to DESTROY SEDOM a) Hence only ONE angel told lot FLEE FOR YOUR LIFE b) But TWO angels told him to leave (Save him;destroy city)

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Gn19-16b, Gn19-17 Both verses/verselets discuss communications to Lot during the destruction of Sedom. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: There were two angels - one to destroy Sedom and one to save Lot. Hence only one angel - (he said) - told Lot to flee, the angel in charge of saving Lot. But both angels - (they said) - told Lot to leave Sedom since a) Sedom couldn't be destroyed till Lot left and b) by leaving Sedom Lot became protected.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Gn19-16:17
  • they grabbed him (his wife and children)....
  • they ousted him and
  • they placed him outside the city....
  • he said to him: 'Flee for your life'
There were two angels - one to destroy Sedom and one to save Lot. Hence only one angel - (he said) - told Lot to flee, the angel in charge of saving Lot. But both angels - (they said) - told Lot to leave Sedom since a) Sedom couldn't be destroyed till Lot left and b) by leaving Sedom Lot became protected.
Gn19-16:17
  • they grabbed him (his wife and children)....
  • they ousted him and
  • they placed him outside the city....
  • he said to him: 'Flee for your life' 


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