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    1. RASHI METHOD: REFERENCES
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Commentary on a verse is provided thru a cross-reference to another verse. The cross references can either provide
    • (1a) further details,
    • (1b) confirm citations, or
    • (1c) clarify word meaning.
    This examples applies to Rashis Nu22=08a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1420.htm;
    Brief Summary: Nu22-08a mentions that Bilam prophesied at NIGHT. This REFERENCES Nu12-06:07 ....Your prophets....I speak to them in a DREAM....not so is Moses....Mouth to Mouth ... Clear Visions....

Verse Nu22-08a discussing Bilam's desire to wait overnight for communication from God states And he said unto them: 'Lodge here this night, and I will bring you back the word that God may speak unto me'; and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. Rashi clarifies the underlined words this night....the word that God may speak by referencing verse(s) Nu12-06:08 which states And he said, Hear now my words; If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream. Not so with my servant Moses, for he is the trusted one in all my house.With him I speak mouth to mouth,...in clear vision... Hence the Rashi comment: Why did Bilam have to wait overnight to hear God's response on whether he is allowed to be hired by the Midianites to curse the Jews? Because non-Jewish prophets only prophesy at night!

Text of Target verse Nu22-08a Text of Reference Verse Nu12-06:08
And he said unto them: 'Lodge here this night, and I will bring you back the word that God may speak unto me'; and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. And he said, Hear now my words; If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known to him in a vision, and will speak to him in a dream. Not so with my servant Moses, for he is the trusted one in all my house.With him I speak mouth to mouth,...in clear vision...
Rashi comments: Why did Bilam have to wait overnight to hear God's response on whether he is allowed to be hired by the Midianites to curse the Jews? Because non-Jewish prophets only prophesy at night! 


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