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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 Dt31-07a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1308.htm
    Brief Summary: 1)If the generation is worthy you will COME with their leaders and lead 2)And if not you will LEAD them and steer them back to the right direction

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Dt31-07, Dt31-23. Both verses/verselets discuss the leadership of Joshua. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: 1) If the generation is worthy Joshua will come with the leaders of that generation into Israel and they - Joshua and the leaders will lead them together. 2) If the generation is not worthy Joshua will properlylead them and steer them away from the path they are going on. This duality is emphasized by the alignment of the two verses which differ in their key verbs. The Hebrew words for come and lead differ in one letter - Tavoh, Tavih - emphasizing the above mentioned contrast.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Dt31-07
  1. And Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel,
  2. Be strong and of a good courage;
  3. for you will come with this people
  4. to the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them;
  5. and you shall cause them to inherit it.
1) If the generation is worthy Joshua will come with the leaders of that generation into Israel and they - Joshua and the leaders will lead them together. 2) If the generation is not worthy Joshua will properlylead them and steer them away from the path they are going on. This duality is emphasized by the alignment of the two verses which differ in their key verbs. The Hebrew words for come and lead differ in one letter - Tavoh, Tavih - emphasizing the above mentioned contrast contrast.
Dt31-23
  1. And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said,
  2. Be strong and of a good courage;
  3. for you shall bring the people of Israel
  4. into the land which I swore to them;
  5. and I will be with you. 


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