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The table below presents
two contradictory verses.
Both verses talk about
the hand-placement inauguration ceremony of Joshua.
The underlined words highlight the contradiction.
One verse says
God ordered Moses to place his hand on Joshua for the inauguration.
while the other verse says
Moses placed both his hands on Joshua for inauguration.
Which is it?
Was one or two hands suppose to be placed on Joshua.
Rashi simply resolves this using the
broad-literal
method:
The literal requirement was for Moses to place
one hand on Joshua for the inauguration. This
symbolized delegation and transfer of responsibility.
However symbolically Moses did not have to give Joshua
his full powers. Moses then interpreted God's order broadly.
He placed both hands on Joshua
during the inauguration cermemony symbolizing not only
a transfer and delegation of responsibility but best wishes for a full
and generous giving over of all his powers.
Summary
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Verse / Source
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Text of verse / Source
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One-hand placement for inauguration
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Nu27-18
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And the Lord said to Moses, Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is spirit, and lay your hand upon him;
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Moses placed both hands
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Nu27-23
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And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
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Resolution:
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broad-literal
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The literal requirement was for Moses to place
one hand on Joshua for the inauguration. This
symbolized delegation and transfer of responsibility.
However symbolically Moses did not have to give Joshua
his full powers. Moses then interpreted God's order broadly.
He placed both hands on Joshua
during the inauguration cermemony symbolizing not only
a transfer and delegation of responsibility but a full
and generous giving over of all his powers and capacities.
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