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VERSE: Gn18-18a
RASHIS COVERED: Gn18-18a Gn18-20a
Gn18-18a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi sometimes comments on the overall structure of
a Biblical paragraph. That is, Rashis job is to indicate
how the INDIVIDUAL sentences LINK to form a whole.

Gn18-17:21 discussing the destruction of Sedom and Amorah
provides an example. The 4 sentences taken together indicate
that God will tell Abraham about the destruction of Sedom
SO THAT Abraham can teach others, consistent with his being
a great leader. Rashi connects the 4 sentences into a whole

EXAMPLE
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Gn18-17 I SHOULD tell Abraham about the destruction
Gn18-20 I DO tell Abraham about the destruction
Gn18-19 Abrahams knowledge will enable him to teach others
Gn18-18 His teaching others is consistent with his leadership
ITEM DETAIL
RASHI RULE CLASS: BULLET/PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #26
SEE BELOW LIST106k
List of verses in Biblical Paragraph Gn18-17:20
LIST106k
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List of verses in        Biblical Paragraph Gn18-17:20
We rearrange these verses exhibiting their structure
The verses discuss whether God should tell Abraham
about the destruction of Sedom and Amorah*1
VERSE PARAGRAPH PART TEXT OF VERSE
Gn18-17 GOAL-TO TELL*2 I SHOULD tell Abe about the destruction
Gn18-20 IMPLEMENTATION I DO tell Abraham about the destruction
Gn18-19 WHY TELL Knowledge of destruction helps teach
Gn18-18 WHY HELP TEACH Gods goal to make Abraham a leader
COMMENTS
 
*1 Thus Rashi on Gn18-18a connects
- Gn18-17 I should tell Abe about destruction
- Gn18-18 Gods goal to make Abraham a leader/teacher

Similarly Rashi on Gn18-20a connects
- The goal to tell Abraham
- The actual telling

*2 The actual verse doesnt state the goal but rather
states it rhetorically SHOULD I HIDE FROM ABRAHAM
This has the same meaning as I SHOULD TELL HIM
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