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VERSE: Dt28-30b
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One of Rashis 10 major methods is the CONTRADICTION method. Rashi had 3 methods to resolve CONTRADICTORY BIBLICAL TEXTS - the two texts reflect 2 STAGES on 1 process - the two texts reflect 2 ASPECTS of 1 state - the two texts use BROAD-LITERAL interpretation EXAMPLE 1: Dt28-30b ------------------------------------------- Dt28-30 states ------------------------------------------------------------ - you will ENGAGE a woman----SOMEONE else will MARRY her - you will BUILD a house-----SOMEONE else will DWELL in it - you will PLANT a vineyard--SOMEONE else will DESCECRATE it ------------------------------------------------------------ This appears contradictory. The ENGAGE-MARRY and BUILD-DWELL contrasts suggest --------------------------------------------------- You will BEGIN a project-----SOMEONE else will CONSUMATE it --------------------------------------------------- We would therefore expect in the 3rd last clause --------------------------------------------------- You will PLANT a vineyard----SOMEONE else will CONSUME it --------------------------------------------------- Thus we expect CONSUME/EAT but instead the Bible uses the contradictory word DESCECRATE. Rashi resolves this CONTRADICTION by broadening the meaning of DESCECRATE. Rashi does this based on Lv19-23:25 which states ---------------------------------------------------- When you plant a vineyard - the first three years ---- fruit is poison--don't eat - the 4th year-------------- fruit is HOLY(Eat in Jerusalem) - the 5th year-------------- you can eat plant it ---------------------------------------------------- Quite simply if the fruit is HOLY in the 4th year -- HOLINESS meaning you shouldn't eat it--then the fruit is DESCECRATED (The opposite of HOLINESS) in the 5th year when you can eat it. So we infer that DESCECRATION in this context means YOU CAN EAT IT (vs HOLINESS meaning that you can't eat it at home) Thus Rashi resolves this CONTRADICTION using the BROAD-LITERAL method. LIST520a gives examples of CONTRADICTIONS resolved thru BROAD LITERAL | ||
ITEM | DETAIL | |
RASHI RULE CLASS: | CONTRADICTION | |
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS | BROAD-LITERAL | |
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE | #17 | |
SEE BELOW | LIST520a | |
A list of verse pairs | with BROAD-LITERAL usage |
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A list of verse pairs with BROAD-LITERAL usage | |||
VERSE-1 | VERSE-2 | HOW THE TWO TEXTS ARE COMBINED | |
Dt28-30a | Lv19-24 | HOLY in 4th-no eat;DESCECRATE=can eat in 5th | |
Nu22-34a | Nu24-16 | Claimed to know God but donkey knew more*4 | |
Nu22-29b | Nu22-05 | Asked to curse Jews but cant kill donkey*3 | |
Lv07-19c | Dt12-27 | All PURE PEOPLE whom the owner DESIGNATESeat | |
Lv06-22a | Lv06-19 | All MALE PRIESTS who COULD OFFER may eat*2 | |
Ex21-06 | Lv25-10 | Slave works FOREVER = Till 50th Jubilee year | |
Ex11-08a | Ex12-30 | Your SERVANTS=ROYAL PRESENCE shall expel me | |
Ex12-19a | Ex13-07 | Prohibits bread in your HOUSE/BORDERS=DOMAIN | |
Dt15-17 | Lv25-10 | Slaves work FOREVER=A LONG TIME=TILL JUBILEE | |
Lv07-09 | Lv07-10 | The PRIEST=DIVSION OF PRIEST,gets sacrifice | |
Lv04-03 | Lv04-03 | A Young ADULT Bullock = BEGINNING ADULTHOOD | |
Lv10-02 | Lv10-05 | Died from FIRE=SPIRITUAL FIRE*1 | |
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*1 Hence the fire did not burn their clothes The idea that the FIRES mentioned in Dt05 or Ex20 was the FIRE OF PROPHECY vs REAL FIRE is supported by many verses and themes (Dt05-21). There are other Biblical supports for this idea but this will suffice for now.*10 *2 Also echoed in Rashi Lv07-07b (OFFERING PRIEST means PRIESTS WHO COULD OFFER) *3 Thus the request to kill the Jews is seen as a WISH (BROAD interpretation)not as something real *4 That Bilam didnt know what his donkey knew is interpreted literally. That he claimed to know Gods thoughts is considered a LIE(Broad, non- literal interpretation). | |||
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*10 It does not detract from the greatness of the miracle of revelation that the FIRE means FIRE OF PROPHECY. For Judaism does not view Gods greatness in His ability to make a mountain smoke with Fire. Rather Judaism views Gods greatness in His ability to make people burn with Spiritual Prophecy |
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