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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 example applies to Rashis Ex17-05a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n8.htm
      Brief Summary: Moses was afraid of being stoned. God considered this rediculous, so he ordered him to pass in front of the nation.

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses speak about whether Moses would be stoned by the Jews. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse set says Moses pleaded in fear to God that "This nation will soon stone me," while the other verse states God told Moses to pass in front of the nation. Which is it? Was Moses fear legitimate - would he be stoned because the people had no water? Or was God correct that he would not be stoned. Rashi simply resolves this using the broad-restrictive meaning method: Moses fear was exaggerated while God's assurance that he would not be stoned was realistic.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Moses had an exaggerated fear. Ex17-04a And Moses cried to the Lord, saying, What shall I do to this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
God's assessment was realistic - the people liked Moses and would not stone him. Ex17-05 And the Lord said to Moses, Go before the people, and take with you of the elders of Israel; and your rod, with which you struck the river, take in your hand, and go.
Resolution: Broad-Literal Moses fear of being stoned was exaggerated while God's assessment that Moses was liked was realistic. 


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