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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This example applies to Rashis Gn21-15a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn21-15a.htm
      Brief Summary: Abraham gave Hagar ENOUGH water but the water was USED UP, because her son had a fever and needed alot of water.

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses speak about The water Abraham left for Hagar/Ishmael when he banished them The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says And Abraham arose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away; and she departed, and strayed in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. [Presumably he gave her enough water to reach the nearest civilization] while the other verse states And the water in the bottle was used up, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs. Which is it? Did Abraham give enough water for expulsion or was the water used up? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Aspects method: Abraham gave enough water for two healthy people to reach civilization. But the boy had a fever requiring a large consumption of water. Hence the water was used up quicker than expected.

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
Abraham banishes Hagar and her son and gives them [presumably enough] water Gn21-14 And Abraham arose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away; and she departed, and strayed in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. [Presumably he gave her enough water to reach the nearest civilization]
The water was used up Gn21-15 And the water in the bottle was used up, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.
Resolution: 2 Aspects Abraham gave enough water for two healthy people to reach civilization. But the boy had a fever requiring large consumption of water. Hence the water wore out.


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