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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This examples applies to Rashis Ex11-09a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1324.htm
      Brief Summary: There will be only one more plague But there will be many more miracles God will multiply his miracles and presence in Egypt.

The table below presents two contradictory verses/verselets. Both verses speak about the remaining miracles after the 9th plague. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse/verselet says I will bring only one more plague, while the other verse/verselet says I will multiply by miracles in Egypt. We see the contradiction Which is it? After the 9th plague will there be one more plague or many more miracles? Rashi simply resolves this using the 2 Aspects method: After the 9th plague there was one more plague; but there were many more miracles (such as the miracles by the Reed Sea or the miracle of the Manna).

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
I will bring only one more plague on Egypt Ex11-01a And the Lord said to Moses, Yet will I bring one plague more upon Pharaoh, and upon Egypt; afterwards he will let you go from here; when he shall let you go, he shall certainly thrust you out from here altogether. became a nation.
I will multiply [many] miracles in Egypt. Ex11-09 And the Lord said to Moses, Pharaoh shall not listen to you; that my wonders may be multiplied in the land of Egypt.
Resolution: 2 Aspects After the 9th plague there was one more plague; but there were many more miracles (such as the miracles by the Reed Sea or the miracle of the Manna). 


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