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SCAN FROM HEAVEN... |
RASHIS COVERED: Dt26-15a We do mitzvoth--God blesses us
VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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Rashi makes two points on Dt26-12:15
First Rashi points out the CONTRAST structure of the paragraph
- THINGS WE DO
-------WE gave tithe to the Levites
-------WE did not violate your commandments...
- THINGS GOD SHOULD PLEASE DO
-------Please bless us
Secondly Rashi cross references Lv26-03:12 in which God promises
to give us rain if we observe his commandments.This helps explain
the request SCAN FROM HEAVEN & BLESS US--referring to the rain
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RASHI RULE USED: BULLETING
RASHI SUBRULE USED: PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
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RASHI RULE USED: OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE USED: FURTHER DETAILS
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RASHI RULES
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BULLETING--One of Rashis rules is to review, not individual
word meaning, or word grammar, but rather, overall sentence
and paragraph structure. We can infer items from overall
paragraph structure. In todays posting we infer items from
the paragraph style which uses a CONTRAST METHOD. This
contrast method is compactly exhibited in LIST 1
OTHER VERSES--Beside using rules governing meaning and
grammar Rashi also uses governing cross-reference. Very
often another verse can supply further details to a given
verse. In todays posting Rashi cites other verses where God
promises rain for observing the commandments. This supports
the reference to HEAVEN (From which rain comes) in the verse
request GOD, PLEASE SCAN FROM HEAVEN AND BLESS US
Here is the first list showing the CONTRAST METHOD OF THE CHAPTER |
| VERSE | TOPIC | TEXT OF VERSE |
| Dt26-12 | BACKGROUND | When you complete the TITHE cycle |
| ------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Dt26-13 | WHAT WE DO | Eliminate left over tithe |
| Dt26-13 | WHAT WE DO | Give tithe |
| Dt26-13 | WHAT WE DO | Dont violate the commandments |
| Dt26-13 | WHAT WE DO | We dont forget You |
| Dt26-14 | WHAT WE DO | We dont eat while in mourning |
| Dt26-14 | WHAT WE DO | Didnt eliminate it while ritually impure |
| Dt26-14 | WHAT WE DO | Didnt use tithes for burial |
| Dt26-14 | WHAT WE DO | We listened to God |
| Dt25-14 | WHAT WE DO | We did what you asked |
| ------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| Dt25-15 | WHAT YOU DO | Scan from Heaven |
| Dt25-15 | WHAT YOU DO | Bless us and our land |