We have explained in our article Biblical Formatting located on the world wide web at http://www.Rashiyomi.com/biblicalformatting.pdf, that the Biblical Author indicated bullets by using repeating keywords.

That is, if a modern author wanted to get a point across using bullets - a list of similar but contrastive items - then the Biblical Author would use repeating keywords.

This principle can be illustrated with verse Dt07-08b which discusses the reasons for God's protection of the Jewish people. But
• because HaShem loved you, and
• because of His keeping the oath which He swore unto your fathers,
[Therefore] hath HaShem brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

Rashi states: The repeating underlined keyword because, indicated by the Hebrew prefix letter Mem, functions like a set of bullets and identifies two reasons for God's protection of the Jewish people:
• First of all God loves the Jewish people
• Secondly, if the Jews sometimes sin, God still protects the Jews because of the oath God took to the Patriarchs.

Sermonic Points: There are obvious sermonic points to the above Rashi. We are told that God's protection is unconditional and cannot be removed if we sin. This is important during times of persecution - the awareness of God's protection gives persecuted Jews strength and helps prevent them from defecting from their religion. Furthermore, we are told that God's protection emanates from Love. That is the protection is not just because 'He has to' but rather is something God is interested in. Again: This gives encouragement that God will give full attention to the Jews and maintain them in all circumstances.