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VERSE: Ex19-04c

================== Ex19-04c =====================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 6 main methods is the method of
cross reference. In the cross reference method,
inferences are made based -- not on the internal
meaning or grammar of a verse, but rather -- on
relations with other verses.

The simplest example of CROSS REFERENCE occurs
in the Passover Hagaddah: Dt26-05 says that
A FEW JEWS CAME DOWN TO EGYPT. The phrase A FEW
is clarified with further detail by Gn46-27
which states that 70 Jews came to Egypt. Thus
the word A FEW in Dt26-05d means 70 as illumined
by Gn46-27.

Today Rashi illumnines Ex19-04c (God carries
us like an Eagle) by cross referencing
Ex14-19:20 which states that Gods protective
cloud went from the FRONT of the Jews to
THEIR BACK (So the cloud acted as a buffer
between the Jews and Egyptians and protected
the Jews from the Egyptians).

This is reminiscent of the manner of Eagles
--All other birds carry their young by
their feet (to protect themselves from
being swooped down by Eagles above) But
the eagle carries its young on its
wings. So too God was in BACK of the
Jews (and so to speak put the Jews
on His wings in front of him)

For further examples of this further detail
method visit the RashiYomi old calendar
at http://www.RashiYomi.com/calendar1.htm
The OTHER VERSE series was given in Dec 2000
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS:     FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #4
SEE BELOW                LIST210b
A list of verse pairs    providing further detail
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================= LIST210b ======================

A list of verses where one verse provides further
details to the 2nd verse. Thus e.g. the phrase A
FEW in Dt26-05
-- a FEW JEWS CAME TO EGYPT--
   is illuminated by Gn46-27
-- 70 PEOPLE CAME TO EGYPT
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VERSE    TEXT OF VERSE            OTHER VRSE FURTHER DETAIL
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Ex19-04c God caried us like Eagle Ex14-19:20 Young ON wings
Lv01-05a Slaughter Sacrifice      2Chr30-17  A Levite Can
Ex17-10b Chur                     1Ch2-18:19 Kalevs son*1
Ex35-30a Chur                     1Ch2-18:19 Kalevs son*1
Ex24-14c Chur                     1Ch2-18:19 Kalevs son*1
Dt26-05d A FEW Jews came to Egypt Gn46-27    70 people came*2
Nu36-08a A daughter who inherits  Nu27-08    If no son
Gn21-23b I treated you nicely     Gn20-15    I gave you land
Dt33-09a Didnt know parents       Ex32-25:28 Killed Relatives
Dt33-09b He obeyed orders         Ex32-27:28 kill relatives*3
Lv23-08a Give sacrifices to Fires Nu28-19    Give Oxen,....*4
Dt25-13b Dont have big stones     Lv19-36    Big stone weights
Dt11-25a No one will stand to you Dt07-23:24 No survivors*5
Nu01-53a Watch temple so no anger Nu16,17*6  Korach rebellion
Dt11-25e No one will stand to you Ex23-27    Ill scare them
Gn26-05e because ABRAHAM OBEYED   Gn22-18*7  He offered Isaac
Lv10-03a Rligious death snctifies Ex29-43*8  Justice Emphasis

NOTES
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*1 1Ch2-18:19 mentions explicitly that Chur was Kalevs son.
   1Ch2-18:19 also speaks about a man marrying somebody who
   gave birth to his wife! Rashi in Chronicles suggests the
   reasonable interpretation that the mother died on the
   operating table and the father named his new daughter
   after his deceased wife (Hence his wife gave birth >to
   his wife< since she had the same name).

   Chazal give a more homiletic interpretation that Kalev
   was married to Miryam who was considered dead since she
   was leprous. Since Kalev nursed her back to health and
   stayed with her he is considered as if he >RENEWED HER
   LIFE< and gave birth to her.

   Since Rashi on Chronicles contradicts Rashi on Chumash
   I assume he didnt fully accept the Midrash that Miryam
   was Churs mother. Nevertheless Rashi cited it to show
   the broad spectrum of interpretation (Rashi will sometimes
   cite one explanation and let teachers pave thru the other
   explanations). On the Chronicle verse there are 5
   alternative explanations.

   Be that as it may everyone agrees that the driving force
   behind Rashi is the OTHER VERSE.

*2 As mentioned earlier this type of example is the basis
   of the Passover Hagaddah. Cross referencing is the most
   basic type of research but nevertheless can be done by
   everybody. Such research would enable a proliferation of
   Torah scholars.

*3 The Malbim cites Ex32-27:28. Rashi cites Ex20-03. So Levi
   both listened to Gods will not to worship idols as well
   as to Moses order to kill relatives.

*4 This example properly belongs in te Rabbi Ishmael series
   on contradictory verses. In this case we resolve the
   two contradictory verses using the method of MODALITY.

   It is INITIALLY required to offer OXEN, LAMBS and GOATS
   as described in Nu28-19. However if you say only had
   OXEN then you shouldn't say >Since I cant bring all of
   them together I will not bring any of them<. Rather
   you should follow the law in Lv23-08 that says >OFFER
   TO THE FIRE< (In other words >OFFER WHATEVER YOU CAN<)

*5 The point here is that Dt07-23:24 is stated in a CLIMACTIC
   manner:
   --God will give you the >NATIONS<
   --God will give you their >KINGS<
   --You will erase their >NATIONAL NAME<
   --There will be >NO SURVIVORS<
   (The principle of CLIMAX demands that the last phrase be
   interpreted to refer to SURVIVORS even though it literally
   only says >No man will stand before you< which could have
   many meanings)

   Once we learn that >no man will stand before you< refers
   to >survivors< (because of the principle of CLIMAX) we
   then transfer that translation to Dt11-25a.

*6 Thus the Korach rebellion gives details on HOW ANGRY God
   would get if the Levites or Priests had their jobs inteferred
   with

*7 THe exact same phrase >Because Abraham obeyed my voice is
   used in both Gn22-18 and Gn26-05. Hence it is natural
   to link them and say that they refer to each other.

*8 Ex29-43 says >I will sanctify myself with WEIGHT< while
   Lv10-03 says >I will sanctify myself with those CLOSE to me<
   The 2 verses and the incident that happened---that Aaron the
   High Priests sons died because they did something improper
   shows that God rules by Justice without favoritism to close
   ones. This makes people appreciate Gods honor and weight and
   respect him more
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