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      9. RASHI METHOD: NonVerse
      BRIEF EXPLANATION: The common denominator of the 3 submethods of the NonVerse method is that inferences are made from non textual material. The 3 submethods are as follows:
      • Spreadsheet: Rashi makes inferences of a numerical nature that can be summarized in a traditional spreadsheet
      • Geometric: Rashi clarifies a Biblical text using descriptions of geometric diagrams
      • Fill-ins: Rashi supplies either real-world background material or indicates real-world inferences from a verse. The emphasis here is on the real-world, non-textual nature of the material.
      This examples applies to Rashis Lv08-02a
      URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/rule1408.htm
      Brief Summary: Day 1: Offerings for consecration of Priests: Day 8: Temple consecrated (Nisan 1st); Priests offer

Rashi gives the chronology of events culminating in the consecration of the Temple. This chronology is compactly presented in the Table below.

Day Number Event Supportive verses #1 Supportive verses #2
1-7 Consecration / induction of Priests Lv08
8, Nissan 1 Consecration of Temple and Priests Lv09-01, Lv08-33, Ex40-02, Ex40-17,

Advanced Rashi: Rashi is coalescing the two chapters Ex40 and Lv08, Lv09. Justification for this coalescing can be further supported by comparing verses. As a simple example Lv08-06:13 corresponds to Ex40-12:15 - they both talk about the dressing, annointing, and consecration of the Priests.

    Further Advanced Rashi: Rashi literally says The Bible is not necessarily sequentially ordered. This Rashi comment is frequently interpreted negatively, it states that the principle of temporal sequence does not, by itself, account for the Biblical order. But Rashi does not state anything positive. A proper approach would interpret this Rashi as follows: There are many principles governing the sequence of texts in the Bible:
    • Temporal sequence
    • Sequence by topic
    • Sequence by cause and effect
    So a proper understanding of Ex39 through Lv08 would suggest:
    • Ex is organized by the topic of the Temple;
    • Lv is organized by the topic of Priestly activity.
    • Hence Lv08 discusses the Priestly consecration which happened 7 days prior to the Temple consecration which is described in the prior book of Ex40.
    The principle I am enunciating is simple: Whenever temporal sequence is not used in the Bible one should instead positively identify the correct principle of sequencing.