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    6. RASHI METHOD: STYLE
    Rashi examines how rules of style influences inferences between general and detail statements in paragraphs.
    • Example: Every solo example stated by the Bible must be broadly generalized;
    • Theme-Detail: A general principle followed by an example is interpreted restrictively---the general theme statement only applies in the case of the example;
    • Theme-Detail-Theme: A Theme-Detail-Theme unit is interpreted as a paragraph. Consequently the details of the paragraph are generalized so that they are seen as illustrative of the theme.
    This examples applies to Rashis Dt04-33c
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt06-06a.htm
    Brief Summary: Has such a GREAT THING ever happened THAT God revealed himself to an entire nation.

Certain Biblical paragraphs are stated in a Theme-Development form. In other words a broad general idea is stated first followed by the development of this broad general theme in specific details. Today's example illustrates this.

    Verses Dt04-32:34 discussing the greatness of God's deliverance of the Jews from Egypt states For ask now of the days past, which were before thee, since the day that G-d created man upon the earth, and from the one end of heaven unto the other,
    • The Theme: General, Broad idea:....whether there hath been any such thing as this great thing is, or hath been heard like it?
    • Development Details:
      • Did ever a people hear the voice of G-d speaking out of the midst of the fire, as thou hast heard, and live? ######

Rashi's sole purpose of comment is to indicate that the underlined phrase Has there ever been such a great thing refers to a) the Divine revelation to an entire nation and b) the deliverance of an entire enslaved nation. 


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