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VERSE: Nu20-17b
RASHIS COVERED: Nu20-17b Nu20-17c Nu20-18a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences or
even meaning. We call this the Rashi rule of ALIGNMENT
When Rashi identifies two cases from the ALIGNMENT we call
this the Rashi subrule of TWO CASES
When Rashi infers nuances from the variations betweent the
almost similar verses we call this the Rashi subrule of
NUANCES.
When Rashi infers MEANING from the ALIGNMENT of almost
identical phrases we call this the Rashi SUBRULE of MEANING.
EXAMPLE 5 Requests to pass thru foreign lands
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There are 5 requests by Moses to allow passage thru
foreign lands. They are aligned as follows
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Dt02-06 Dt02-27:28 Nu21-22 Nu20-17b Nu20-19
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purchase food purchase food No fields No fields *2
purchase water purchase water No wells No wells purchase water
*1 if I/animals drink
Go your path Path of King Path of King Highway
no deviation No deviation *3
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This alignment emphasizes 3 nuancs
*1 Alignment emphasizes promise that both
- people
- animals
would not violate territory
*2 Alignment suggests
- negative--I will not eat/drink your property
- positive--I will stimulate your economy by buying goods*10
*3 Alignment suggests both
- avoidance of direct taking of food
- avoidance of negligent taking of food (go thru highway and animals
deviate into nearby fields)
LIST308u below summarizes this alignment.
Example 2: Nu20-18a
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The alignment of Nu20-16 and Nu20-18b reveals two
approaches to obtaining goals
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Nu20-16 JEWS God heard our voice when we cried to the Lord
Nu20-18a EDOM Dont pass lest I come with the sword.
Differs *1 *2 *3
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*1 ALignment shows difference between JEWS and EDOM
*2 Alignment shows method use to achieve national goals
*3 Jews rely on PRAYER; Edom relies on SWORD*10
LIST308v summarizes this alignment.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NUANCES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #11
SEE BELOW LIST308u
Align 4 verse sets with requests to pass foreign lands
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SEE BELOW LIST308v
Align 2 verses Describing power (Prayer vs military)
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=========================== LIST308v =============================
Align 2 verses Describing power (Prayer vs military)
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VERSE WHO ACCOMPLISHMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT METHOD
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Nu20-16 JEWS God heard our voice when we cried to the Lord
Nu20-18a EDOM Dont pass lest I come with the sword.
Differs *1 *2 *3
NOTES
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*1 ALignment shows difference between JEWS and EDOM
*2 Alignment shows method use to achieve national goals
*3 Jews rely on PRAYER; Edom relies on SWORD*10
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*10 Rashi notes the echo back to the Biblical blessing to
Edom's progeniture, Esauv,
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And by your sword shall you live, and shall
serve your brother; and it shall come to pass
when you shall have the dominion, that you shall
break his yoke from off your nec
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=============================== LIST308u ========================================
Align 4 verse sets with requests to pass foreign lands
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Dt02-06 Dt02-27:28 Nu21-22 Nu20-17b Nu20-19
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purchase food purchase food No fields No fields *2
purchase water purchase water No wells No wells purchase water
*1 if I/animals drink
Go your path Path of King Path of King Highway
no deviation No deviation *3
NOTES
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*1 Alignment emphasizes promise that both
- people
- animals
would not violate territory
*2 Alignment suggests
- negative--I will not eat/drink your property
- positive--I will stimulate your economy by buying goods*10
*3 Alignment suggests both
- avoidance of direct taking of food
- avoidance of negligent taking of food (go thru highway and animals
deviate into nearby fields)
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