1. RASHI METHOD: REFERENCES BRIEF EXPLANATION: Commentary on a verse is provided thru a cross-reference to another verse. The cross references can either provide (1a) further details, (1b) confirm citations, or (1c) clarify word meaning. This examples applies to Rashis Ex17-16a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1325.htm Brief Summary: The statement A hand on God's thrown, God's war on Amalayk (Ex17-16a) REFERENCES Moses' prayer to fight Jewish enemies (Nu10-35)

Verse Ex17-15:16a discussing Moses' reaction to the Amalayk war states And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Adonai-nissi. And he said: 'The hand upon the throne of HaShem: HaShem will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.' Rashi notes that the underlined words, And he said: 'The hand upon the throne of HaShem: HaShem will have war with Amalek references verses Nu10-35 discussing Moses prayer at the coming and return of the ark. Hence the Rashi comment The statement in Ex17-16 that a hand is on God's throne a war of God against Amalek echoes Moses prayer in Nu10-35 Rise up, Lord, and let your enemies be scattered;

Text of Target Verse Ex17-15:16a	Text of Reference Verse Nu10-35
And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Adonai-nissi. And he said: 'The hand upon the throne of HaShem: HaShem will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.'	And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let your enemies be scattered; and let them who hate you flee before you.
Rashi comments: The statement in Ex17-16 that a hand is on God's throne a war of God against Amalek echoes Moses prayer in Nu10-35 Rise up, Lord, and let your enemies be scattered;