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VERSE: Gn13-10a

RASHIS COVERED: Gn13-10a Gn13-10c Gn13-10d Gn13-11a

============ THE 4 STAGES OF FERTILE FIELDS =====================

BACKGROUND
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We have frequently explained that the Rules of Rabbi Ishmael
indicate whether a verse should be interpreted restrictively or
broady.

Thus the GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL rule is really a paragraph form.
It indicates that the DETAILS ILLUSTRATE the GENERAL paragraph
theme.

Similarly certain Biblical Paragraphs/Verses show the
DEVELOPMENT OF A THEME over time.

REFERENCES
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See URL http://www.RashiYomi.Com/example1.htm for an introduction

THE TEXT
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Gn13-10 indicates 4 stages of a FERTILE FIELD. They are:
IRRIGATED  GARDEN-TREES  FIELD-PRODUCE   FERTILE FIELD

THE RASHI
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Rashi simply identifies the components of the verses with
the 4 stages of field development. Rashi does not derive
these identifications from Dictionary definitions; he doesnt
derive them from grammar; he doesnt even derive them from
supporting verses; rather he derives it from the principle
of CLIMAX which asserts that verses with 3 or 4 components
should be interpreted this way.

THE LIST
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We present the verses with their GENERAL-DETAIL-GENERAL form
We also show the climactic development.
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VERSE    GENERAL? DETAIL? TEXT OF VERSE  STAGE OF FIELD
======== ======== ======= =============  ================
Gn13-10  GENERAL          FERTILE PLAIN  FERTILE PLAIN
Gn13-10a          DETAIL  Well watered   IRRIGATED*1
Gn13-10c          DETAIL  Like a Garden  TREES*2
Gn13-10d          Detail  Like Egypt     FIELD PRODUCE*3
Gn13-11a GENERAL                         FERTILE PLAIN*4

NOTES
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*1 Note that both Egypt and Eden were known for their
   irrigation. Thus Egypt was known for the Nile and Eden
   was also known for its irrigation (Gn02-11:14).

*2 Eden is praised for its trees (Gn02-09). Again Rashi
   does not associate EDEN with TREES simply because
   of the verse Gn02-09; rather Rashi picks this POSSIBLE
   association because it is consistent with the CLIMACTIC
   development

*3 Egypt was known for its field produce (eg cf Ex09-32:33
   with Ex10-33; the Egyptian produce was its pride and
   this in turn came from its irrigation system)

*4 We should explain why we need trees in this cycle.
   The trees provide some fruit (from fruit trees). The
   trees also provide a permanant ecological cycle which
   in turn supports the produce. (Without the trees, the
   harvesting of produce would deplete the field of minerals)
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RASHI RULE USED: Example9
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