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      8. RASHI METHOD: DATABASES
      BRIEF EXPLANATION:Rashi makes inferences from Database queries. The precise definition of database query has been identified in modern times with the 8 operations of Sequential Query Language (SQL).
      This example applies to Rashis Nu07-14b
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w30n5.htm
      Brief Summary: The priestly gifts at the consecration of the Temple is the only place where incense was offered (1) as a private offering (2) on the outside altar.

Today we ask the database query: Where is incense offered? The query uncovers 5 examples. An examination of these examples justifies the Rashi assertion that Incense was offered as a communal offering on the golden altar except for the Prince gifts which were private on the outer altar.

The table below presents results of the query along with illustrations of Rashi's comment.

Verse Occasion By Where offered
Ex30-01:08 Daily incense offering Community Gold Altar
Ex30-09 Yom Kippur Offering High Priest / Community Golden Altar
Lv16-12:13 Yom Kippur Offering High Priest / Community Golden Altar
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Lv10-01:02 Temple Consecration Nadav / Avihu Outer Altar
Nu07-14b Temple Consecration Gift Offerings Princes Outer Altar

Advanced Rashi: Of course, Nadav and Avihu's offering was an improper offering resulting in their death. By contrast, the prince offerings were proper and accepted. 


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