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 Ex08-11b URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1323.htm Brief Summary: (Ex08-11b) Pharoh hardened his heart ... AS GOD SAID references Ex07-04 where God said this.

Verse Ex08-11b discussing Pharoh's reaction to the plagues states But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and he listened not unto them; as HaShem had spoken. Rashi notes that the underlined words, he listened not unto them; as HaShem had spoken. references verses Ex07-04 discussing that God will redeem the Jewish people despite the fact that Pharoh will not listen to Moses. Hence the Rashi comment Verse Ex08-11b stating that Pharoh hardened his heart as God said references verse Ex07-04 where God promises Moses that Pharoh will not listen to Moses and God will nevertheless take the Jews out of Egypt.

Text of Target Verse Ex04-18a	Text of Reference Verse Ex02-18, Ex18-01, Nu10-29
But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and listened not unto them; as HaShem had spoken.	But Pharaoh will not listen to you, that I may lay my hand upon Egypt, and bring forth my armies, and my people the children of Israel, out of the land of Egypt by great judgments.
Rashi comments: Verse Ex08-11b stating that Pharoh hardened his heart as God said references verse Ex07-04 where God promises Moses that Pharoh will not listen to Moses and God will nevertheless take the Jews out of Egypt.