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      5. RASHI METHOD: CONTRADICTION
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi resolves contradictory verses using 3 methods.
      • (5a) Resolution using two aspects of the same event
      • (5b) Resolution using two stages of the same process
      • (5c) Resolution using broad-literal interpretation.
      This example applies to Rashis Dt19-17b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/dt19-17b.htm
      Brief Summary: A perjury case involves TWO witnesses perjuring ONE person.

The table below presents presents two contradictory verses. Both verses speak about a perjury case. The underlined words highlight the contradiction. One verse says a false witness testifies while the other verse states two witnesses testify. Which is it? Is there one or two witnesses?

Summary Verse / Source Text of verse / Source
The witness group Dt19-16 If a false witness rises up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
Two men arguing Dt19-17 Then the two men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, who shall be in those days.
Resolution: Broad-literal The two men are called the witness (group).

Rashi resolves this contradiction using the broad-literal method. Rashi reads the two verses as follows. ######

By using the table structure with underlines we are able to participate and empathize with Rashi in construction of the Rashi comment.

Advanced Rashi: Rashi makes other comments on this verse. For example Rashi states this teaches that the witnesses must stand. The other Rashi comments are explained using other Rashi rules. See rule #8 databases for an explanation of the other Rashi comments. 


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