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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 Nu22-04a Nu36-35
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1223.htm
      Brief Summary: Although Moab and Midyan were enemies they united against the Jews showing that the hatred of Jews overcame their internal hatreds.

The table below presents two contradictory verses. Both verses talk about Moab-Edomite relations. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says Moab and Midyan were at war while the other verse says Moab sought an alliance with Midyan against their common enemy, the Jews. Which is it? Were Moab and Midyan enemies or allies? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Aspects Method method: Moab and Midyan were enemies. But their enmity of the Jews was so great that it dwarfed their hatred and made them allies.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Moab and Midyan were enemies Nu36-35 And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, .... And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. [Rashi: So apparently Midiam had an alliance with Edom against their common enemy, Moab.]
Moab and Midyan were enemies. But their enmity of the Jews was so great that it dwarfed their hatred and made them allies. Nu22-04 And Moab sent to the elders of Midian: Now shall this company lick up all who are around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
Resolution: 2 Aspects Moab and Midyan were enemies. But their enmity of the Jews was so great that it dwarfed their hatred and made them allies.

Advanced Rashi: This Rashi is modern in flavor with overtones and implications for possible alliances against Israel by nations that were formerly without diplomatic relations. It also sheds light on alliances relating to holocast activities of Nazi Germany.


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