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VERSE: Dt04-22a

RASHIS COVERED: Dt04-22a Dt06-13a Dt10-20a

======================== Dt04-22a =================================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently made inferences based on the Biblical STYLE. We
call this Rashi Rule the RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE rule.

A powerful style rule was the painting of a verse in a
CLIMACTIC DEVELOPMENT manner. We call this the RASHI SUBRULE of
CLIMAX

EXAMPLE Dt04-22a
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The Biblical text at Dt04-22 states
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For I Moses die here
I do not go into Israel
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It seems anti-climactic to state
- I die OUTSIDE Israel
- and will not go in.

Because of the requirement that verses be PERCEIVED as being
in CLIMACTIC order Rashi reads these verses as follows

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For I Moses die here            I die OUTSIDE Israel
I do not go into Israel         I wont even be buried in Israel
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LIST451a below summarizes this argument

EXAMPLE Dt10-20a Dt06-13a
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Both these verses state as follows
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FEAR God
SERVE Him
CLING to HIM*1
SWEAR BY HIM
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   The concept of SWEARING has numerous connotations:
   - it can connote anger (eg prostitutes swear when angry)
   - it can connote affirmations of seriousness

   Rashi's point base on the CLIMACTIC nature of the verse
   is that SWEARING is only takne seriously by those who
   - fear God (dont swear haphazardly)
   - serve and cling to him
   Such people are then known as PEOPLE WHO SWEAR BY GOD

   This inference is justified by the CLIMAX form of the verse

LIST450z summarizes this climactic structure
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        RABBI ISHMAEL STYLE
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      CLIMAX
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #25
SEE BELOW                LIST450z
Climactic structure of   Dt10-20, Dt06-13:Fear,Observe,Cling:SWEAR
--------------------     --------------------------------------
SEE BELOW                LIST451a
Climactic structure of   Dt04-22a: Die here;not even get burial plot
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========================= LIST450z ===============================
Climactic structure of   Dt10-20, Dt06-13:Fear,Observe,Cling:SWEAR
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TEXT OF VERSE  CLIMAX        INTERPRETATION REFLECTING CLIMAX
============== ============= =====================================
FEAR God                     Dont eg SWEAR to express anger
SERVE Him                    Be known as God-fearing
CLING to HIM*1               Associate with Godly people
*2             SWEAR BY HIM  Oaths of God Fearing taken seriously

NOTES
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*1 The phrase/requirement CLING TO HIM is
   - present in Dt10-20
   - absent in Dt06-13

*2 The concept of SWEARING has numerous connotations:
   - it can connote anger (eg prostitutes swear when angry)
   - it can connote affirmations of seriousness
   Rashi's point is:SWEARING is only takne seriously by those who
   - fear God (dont swear haphazardly)
   - serve and cling to him
   Such people are then known as PEOPLE WHO SWEAR BY GOD

   This inference is justified by the CLIMAX form of the verse
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========================= LIST451a ===============================
Climactic structure of Dt04-22a: Die here;not even get burial plot
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TEXT OF VERSE                   INTERPRETATION REFLECTING CLIMAX
=============================== ==================================
For I Moses die here            I die OUTSIDE Israel
I do not go into Israel         I wont even be buried in Israel*1

NOTES
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*1 Generally application of CLIMAX requires 3 verselets.
   Although we only have two verselets here, nevertheless,
   as stated they are anti-climactic
   - I DIE outside of Israel
   - I will not go in
   Hence a CLIMAX interpretation is needed to remove the
   anti-climax.

   As usual, we point out: What drives Rashi to the interpretation
   is the REQUIREMENT of climax--since the verselets must read
   in a climactic fashion therefore we are justified in
   interpreting NOT GO INTO ISRAEL to mean NOT EVEN HAVE A
   BURIAL plot.
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