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    4. RASHI METHOD: ALIGNMENT
    BRIEF EXPLANATION: Aligning two almost identically worded verselets can suggest
    • (4a) 2 cases of the same incident or law
    • (4b) emphasis on the nuances of a case
    • (4c) use of broad vs literal usage of words
     This examples applies to Rashis Nu22-07a
    URL Reference: (c) http://www.Rashiyomi.com/w34n1.htm
    Brief Summary: Brief Summary: The MOABITE PRINCES and MIDIANITE SCHOLARS went to Bilam. The scholars sensed hesitancy and inferred Bilam was a charlatan.

The table below presents an aligned extract of verses or verselets in Nu22-07, Nu22-08. Both verses/verselets discuss a request to Bilam to curse the Jews. The alignment justifies the Rashi comment that: The Moabite princes and Midianite scholars both requested assistance from Bilam to curse the Jews. But Bilam hesitated and asked a night to think about it. The Midianite scholars interpreted hesitancy as a sign of weakness, concluded he was fake and left him.

Verse Text of Verse Rashi comment
Nu22-07
    And the
    • elders of Moab and the
    • elders of Midian
    departed with divinations in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
The Moabite princes and Midianite scholars both requested assistance from Bilam to curse the Jews. But Bilam hesitated and asked a night to think about it. The Midianite scholars interpreted hesitancy as a sign of weakness, concluded he was fake and left him.
Nu22-08
    And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring back word to you, as the Lord shall speak to me; and the
    • princes of Moab
    stayed with Balaam.
 


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