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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 Nu20-18a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1419.htm
    Brief Summary: JEWS are saved by PRAYER; EDOM is saved by SWORD

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Nu20-16, Nu20-18. Both verses/verselets discuss the strengths of certain nations. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: Jews have their strength in Prayer; Edomites have their strength in weaponry.

Summary Verse Text of verse
Jews have their strength in Prayer. Nu20-16 read across and when we [Jews] cried unto HaShem, He heard our voice, and sent an angel, and brought us forth out of Egypt; and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border.
Edomites have their strength in weaponry. Nu20-18 read across And Edom said unto him: 'Thou shalt not pass through me, lest I come out with the sword against thee.' 


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