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 Gn16-12a URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1312.htm Brief Summary: The statement HE WILL BE A WILD MAN (Gn16-12a) references Gn20-20 HE WAS A DESERT HUNTER

Verse Gn16-12a discussing Ishmael states And he shall be a wild human his hand shall be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the face of all his brethren.' Rashi notes that the underlined words, a wild human references verses Gn21-20 discussing Ishmael's dwelling in the deserts where he was known as a hunter. Hence the Rashi comment The angel's promise to Hagar, Gn16-12a that her son Ishmael would be a wild man references Gn21-20:21 which describes Ishmael as a desert archer.

Text of Target Verse Gn16-12a	Text of Reference Verse Gn21-20
And he shall be a wild human his hand shall be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the face of all his brethren.'	... And God was with the lad; and he grew, and lived in the desert, and became an archer
Rashi comments: The angel's promise to Hagar, Gn16-12a that her son Ishmael would be a wild man references Gn21-20:21 which describes Ishmael as a desert archer.