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VERSE: Ex25-17a

======================= Ex25-17a ===============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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A powerful but simple Rashi method is the CITATION or CROSS-
REFERENCING of an OTHER VERSE for the purpose of adding
FURTHER DETAILS to a verse we are studying. We call this
the OTHER VERSE method. There are three submethods to the
OTHER VERSE method.

If the verse actually CITES or refers to an OTHER VERSE we
call this the SUBMETHOD of CITATION.

If the OTHER VERSE explains the meaning of
some term in the first verse we call this the SUBMETHOD
of MEANING.

If the first verse does not cite an other verse and if
no meaning is explained then we call this the SUBMETHOD
of FURTHER DETAILS since the 2nd verse either confirms
the first verse or typically adds FURTHER DETAILS to
the first verse

EXAMPLES Ex25-17a
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Ex25-17 states
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Make a temple utensil called the KAPORETH
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The FUNCTION of the Kaporeth is illuminated
by an OTHER VERSE Ex25-21 which states
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Place the KAPORETH on the ARK after
placing the tablets in the ark
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Hence we infer that the KAPORETH
functions as an ARK COVER.

This is further confirmed by the meaning of the
root of KAPORETH--Kaph-Pay-Resh can refer to
a FROST LIKE OVERLAY which covers the ground; it
can also refer to OVERLAYING an object with TAR.
Hence the meaning of COVER is consistent.

LIST210w presents other examples of verse pairs
illuminating each other with further details
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS         OTHER VERSES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      FURTHER DETAILS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #1
SEE BELOW                LIST210w
List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
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=================== LIST210w ====================================
List of verses pairs     with one verse illuminating another
LIST210w CONTINUES LIST210a LIST210z LIST210y LIST210x
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VERSE    TEXT OF VERSE            OTHER VRSE DETAILS
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Ex25-17a Make a KAPORETH          Ex25-21    KAPORETH=Ark COVER
Ex21-13a Murderer HUNTS           Dt19-11    Murderer ambushes*4
Ex24-12b Go up MOUNTAIN for Torah Dt09-09:11 Go up 40 days
Ex23-24a demolish THEM*18         Dt12-03    THEM=Their idols*1
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Ex24-02a Moses alone approaches   Ex20-18    God in Dark Cloud*2
Ex24-03b All Gods commands        Ex19-10:25 3 day preparation
Ex24-03c All Gods ordinances*3    Ex15-25    Laws given in Marah
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NOTES
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*1 There is a subtlety in this Rashi. Verse Ex23-24 states
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     - Dont bow to THEIR(the nation's) gods
     - Dont worship THEM (the gods)
     - Rather demolish THEM (who?The nations?or their gods?)
     - break THEIR (the nation's) monument altars
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     Rashi's point is indicated in the parenthetical comments
     The DEMOLISH command refers to DEMOLISH the IDOLS
     not DEMOLISH the NATIONS!

*2 Actually Ex24-01:02 states
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    the rest of you bow from afar
    and Moses alone will go up without the nation
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    This almost totally parallels Ex20-18 which states
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    The nation stood afar and Moses approached
    the dark cloud where God was
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*3 Rashi ALSO mentions the ORDINANCES of Shabbath, Noachides
   and Honoring ones parents. The MAIN driving force
   behind Rashi in interpreting Ex24-03 is the OTHER
   VERSE method. The OTHER VERSE method could also refer to
   Ex16-28:29 which mentions the Sabbath. I simply chose the
   MAIN OTHER VERSE Ex15-25 that also mentions ORDINANCES.

*4 (Rashi)HUNT and AMBUSH are simply two good examples of
   PREMEDITATION. The Torah distinguishes the treatment
   of a PREMEDITATED murder from a NEGLIGENT murder.
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