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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 Ex04-18a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1322.htm
    Brief Summary: Moses' father-in-law had 7 names: Yeter, Yithro, Chovav, Reuel, etc.

Verse Ex04-18a discussing Moses' return to his father-in-law states And Moses went and returned to Yeser his father-in-law, and said unto him: 'Let me go, I pray thee, and unto my brethren that are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive.' And Jethro said to Moses: 'Go in peace.' Rashi notes that the underlined words, Yeser his father-in-law....Jethro references verses Ex02-18, Ex18-01, Nu10-29 discussing Moses' father-in-law. Hence the Rashi comment Moses father-in-law had 7 names: Jethro, Yeser, Chovav, Reuel,....

Text of Target Verse Ex04-18a Text of Reference Verse Ex02-18, Ex18-01, Nu10-29
And Moses went and returned to Yeser his father-in-law, and said unto him: 'Let me go, I pray thee, and unto my brethren that are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive.' And Jethro said to Moses: 'Go in peace.' And they came to Reuel their father...and he [Moses] took Tziporah his daughter for his wife....And Jethro Priest of Midyan father-in-law of Moses heard all that God did for Israel....And Moses said to Chovav, the son of Reuel, the Midianite, father in law of Moses....
Rashi comments: Moses father-in-law had 7 names: Jethro, Yeser, Chovav, Reuel,....

Advanced Rashi: There are several aspects to Rashi. We have only dwelt on one of them. Rashi explains Why did Moses return to Yeser. To seek permission to return to Egypt because he had promised him not to leave. We will discuss these other aspects of Rashi on other occasions. 


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