THE GENERAL-SPECIFIC STYLE |
RASHIS COVERED: Ex39-32a Ex39-33a
BACKGROUND
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Ex39 describes the construction of the temple. At the end
of the chapter it states
THE VERSE--Ex39-32
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GENERAL CLAUSE: And the Temple work was completed [BECAUSE]
SPECIFIC CLAUSE: The Jews did all Temple work God commanded
THE RASHI
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The above verse uses a GENERAL-SPECIFIC method
The Bible states GENERALLY that
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THE TEMPLE WORK WAS COMPLETED
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and then ADDS the SPECIFIC REASON WHY:
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BECAUSE THE JEWS DID AS GOD COMMANDED
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THE LIST
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The LIST below gives other examples of this GENERAL-SPECIFIC
form. Notice how all these Rashis seem obvious.
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VERSE |
GENERAL STATEMENT |
METHOD & CAUSE |
Gn09-11a |
I-ll fulfill my CONVENANT |
BY using a RAINBOW SYMBO |
Nu03-06a |
The Levites will SERVE Aaron |
BY WATCHing the Temple |
Nu05-12d |
She DESECRATES her marriage |
BY SLEEPING with a man |
Dt02-04a |
Jews; WATCH yourself by Esauv |
Dont START UP with him |
Dt06-06a |
LOVE your Lord God |
BY LEARNING Torah |
Ex39-32a |
Temple work was COMPLETED*10 |
SINCE Jews DID AS TOLD |
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COMMENTS |
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*10 We use this opportunity to explain a really wild Rashi
Ex39-33a (Rashi): God told Moses to erect the temple.
Moses asked: But it is to heavy to erect. God responded:
You do what you are obligated and I will do the rest.
So Moses grabbed the (heavy) wooden pillars and they
ERECTED BY THEMSELVES.
First we take note of the verse we are discussing
The Temple was completed BECAUSE
the Jews did as God said
Next we emphasize that this was a theme throughout
the construction of the temple. Almost every
chapter ends with this refrain
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The JEWS DID AS GOD COMMANDED MOSES
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Eg See Ex39-01 Ex39-43 Ex40-19 Ex40-23 Ex40-25
Ex40-27 Ex40-29
Finally we show contrasts on Projects where the Jews
did not do as God commanded
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TOPIC VERSE BREACH OF GODS LAWS
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Midyan War Nu31-15 The Jews let the women live
Israel Nu39-06 Gadites dont want Israel
Israel Nu14-04 Spies recommend against Israel
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Now we understand Rashis real meaning. Since the Jews
did as ordered therefore the Temple erection went
smoothly (eg if the boards hadnt been cut properly
they wouldnt remain standing or they wouldnt fit).
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