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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
    This examples applies to Rashis Nu32-16a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n2.htm
    Brief Summary: GADITES: We care a) Sheep b) children. MOSES: You should care a) Children b) Sheep.

    The table below presents an aligned extract of verses in Nu32-24 and Nu32-16a. Both verses discuss the desire of the Gadites to protect and secure their family / business (Sheep) while they journey to fight for their Jewish brothers. The alignment justifies the Rashi assertion that
  • The Gadites care first about their sheep and second about their children and families.
  • Moses hinted that they should reverse the order: They should care first about their families and secondly about their sheep and business.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Nu32-16a
    And they came near unto him, and said:
  • We will build sheepfolds here for our sheep, and
  • cities for our infants;
They placed their business (Sheep) first; and their families (infants) second.
Nu32-24
  • Build you cities for your infants, and
  • sheepfolds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.'
Moses suggested/hinted that they should place their families (infants) first and their business (Sheep) second.

Sermonic Points: The very relevant sermonic points inferred from this Rashi are embodied in the Rashi comment itself. Nothing further need be added. 


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