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7. RASHI METHOD: FORMATTING
BRIEF EXPLANATION:Inferences from Biblical formatting: --bold,italics--and paragraph structure.
This examples applies to Rashis Gn41-14b
URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/gn41-14b.htm

    Note the climactic nature of the following verse: Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and
  • they brought him hastily out of the dungeon;
  • and he shaved himself,
  • and changed clothes, and
  • came in to Pharaoh.

    Here the Bible indicates requirements for a royal appearance:
  • Status: Joseph was no longer a prisoner
  • Appearance: Clean shaven and showered
  • Appareil: Proper attire
  • Royal appearance:

Sermonic points: We normally think of the Bible as only indicating laws and moral exhortations. However frequently the Bible will indicate how to best handle social situations in the real world. In the above example the Bible shows us how to prepare for a royal visit.

The great midieval commentator, Gersonides, The Ralbag, particularly championed social inferences from the Bible.


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