*1 The land could not be sown in 7th year. Hence the seed of
the 6th year lasted 3 years*10 as follows
- for eating in 6th year from April thru September
(The year began in September---Jewish New year)
- for eating in 7th year all year
- for seeding in 8th year (From September to April)

The whole effect of 6th year seed ceased when the April
harvest was gathered in September (=September of 9th year)

*2 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.*11

*3 The Hebrew word Caph-Nun-Ayin-Nun can equally mean
- a third world rif-raf, a heathen (Cf Gn24-03,Gn10-06)
- A merchant (cf Pr30-24,Ho12-08, Is23-08).*12


Next recall that in Gn24-03 Abraham, Judah's grandfather,
prohibited his progeny from intermarrying with Canaanites.

Therefore to resolve the contradiction between Abraham's
order--not to marry Canaanites--and the Biblical verse--
which states that Judah married a Canaanite--Rashi interprets
the term CANAANITE broadly as meaning a merchant. In this
way Judahs marriage to the daughter of a merchant did not
contradict his grandfathers prohibition against marrying
Canaanites.

*10 Rashi points out that sometimes the Jubillee would
come out during the 6th-8th year and hence there would
be 4 years dependent on 6th year. Thus Rashi views the
Biblical statement of 3 years dependence on 6th year
as a TYPICAL (But not exhaustive) case. For other
examples of TYPICAL CASES see LIST401a.

*11 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

*12 Apparently because the people of the land CANANN were
merchants they were always on the go...hence the usual
social embarassment that prevents sin did not apply to
them which is why they became corrupt.