1. RASHI METHOD: REFERENCES BRIEF EXPLANATION: Commentary on a verse is provided thru a cross-reference to another verse. The cross references can either provide (1a) further details, (1b) confirm citations, or (1c) clarify word meaning. This examples applies to Rashis Nu11-17f URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1220.htm Brief Summary: And I will take from your prophetic spirit and place it on them SO THAT YOU WONT HAVE TO BEAR THE NATION BY YOURSELF. Rashi: (Nu11-17) REFERENCES Moses request not to bear nation himself (Nu11-14)

Verse Nu11-17 discussing God's transference of Moses' prophetic ability to the 70 chosen elders states And I will come down and talk with you there; and I will take of the spirit which is upon you, and will put it upon them; and they shall carry the burden of the people with you, so that you don't carry the nation's burden yourself. Rashi notes that the underlined words, you carry the nation's burden yourself references verses Nu11-14 discussing Moses' complaint that the nation was too much of a burden for him to bear. Hence the Rashi comment God's statement in Nu11-17 so that you carry the nation's burden yourself references and directly responds to Moses' request to God I can't bear, by myself, to bear this entire nation.

Text of Target Verse Nu11-17	Text of Reference Verse Nu11-14
. And I will come down and talk with you there; and I will take of the spirit which is upon you, and will put it upon them; and they shall carry the burden of the people with you, so that you don't carry the nation's burden yourself.	I am not able to carry all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Rashi comments: God's statement in Nu11-17 so that you carry the nation's burden yourself references and directly responds to Moses' request to God I can't bear, by myself, to bear this entire nation.