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    7. RASHI METHOD: FORMATTING
    BRIEF EXPLANATION:Inferences from Biblical formatting: --bold,italics, and paragraph structure.
    • Use of repetition to indicate formatting effects: bold,italics,...;
    • use of repeated keywords to indicate a bullet effect;
    • rules governing use and interpretation of climactic sequence;
    • rules governing paragraph development and discourse
    This examples applies to Rashis Dt15-06c, Dt15-06d
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w33n3.htm
    Brief Summary: Others depend upon you a) economically b) politically but c) you are independent of them.

The Bible can state a theme in a climactic manner, building up from the obvious to more serious consequences. The job of the commentator is to clarify the climactic manner. The rule of climax is powerful. It is independent of other rules such as word meaning and grammar. That is climax by itself justifies reinterpretation of a verse even if not supported by meaning and grammar.

    Verse Dt15-05:06c is written in such a climactic manner as shown below: if only thou diligently hearken unto the voice of HaShem thy G-d, to observe to do all this commandment which I command thee this day. For HaShem thy G-d will bless thee, as He promised thee;
    • and thou shalt lend unto many nations, [Rashi: You will be an economic leader]
    • but thou shalt not borrow; [Rashi: You'll be leader and independent]
    • and thou shalt rule over many nations, [Rashi: Economic and political leadership]
    • but they shall not rule over thee. [Rashi: Leadership and independence;economic and political]
    Rashi's sole purpose in commenting here is to indicate the climax. 


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