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Certain Biblical paragraphs are stated in an example form.
In other words an example of a law is stated rather than the full
general rule. The reader's task is to generalize the example.
The idea that all Biblical laws should be perceived as examples (unless
otherwise indicated) is explicitly stated by Rashi (Pesachim 6.).
This is a rule of style since the rule requires that a text be perceived
as an example rather than interpreted literally. The Rabbi Ishmael style
rules govern the interpretation of style.
Verse
Nu22-22c
discussing
how Bilam journeyed
states
And GodĘs anger was kindled because he went;
and the angel of the Lord stood in the way as an adversary against him.
Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Rashi commenting on the underlined phrases states:
We generalize the underlined phrase: Any distinguished person
like Bilam should take two servants with him on trips. This way
the two servants talk to each other and the distinguished person
avoids being involved in lower level conversations.
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