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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
    This examples applies to Rashis Ex04-07a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/ex04-07a.htm

    Note the alignment of the underlined words in the following verses: Verse Ex04-06 discussing how God punished Moses with leprosy for slandering the Jewish people that they would not accept a prophet states
  • And the Lord said furthermore to him, Put now your hand into your bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, white as snow. while verse Ex04-07a discussing how God cured Moses' leprosy states
  • And he said, Put your hand into your bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and when he took it from his bosom, behold, it was returned to healthy flesh.

    Rashi comments on the aligned underlined passages which contrast when the cure and leprosy punishment took place--when he took it out of his bossom vs when he took it out [completely]:
  • He was cured as soon as he took his hand out of his bossom but
  • he was punished after he took his hand completely out.

Hence the Rashi comment: We see from this that God's cure and redemption is faster than his punishment.

Sermonic points: The above passage has obvious relevance for all of us as we improve our lives. We should always be aware of the swiftness of God's mercies despite the length of time we have endured suffering. 


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