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VERSE: Ex25-19a
RASHIS COVERED: Ex25-19a Ex25-25b Ex25-19b
Ex25-18b Ex25-18c Ex25-12c
===================== THE GENERAL DETAIL STYLE ==================
BACKGROUND
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One of the contributions of this email list is the idea that
the Bible uses STYLES each of which has particular meanings.
REFERENCE
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Visit http://www.RashiYOmi.Com/ishmael.htm for a description
of the 3 main Biblical styles and how they are interpreted
THE TEXT
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Throughout Ex25 we have 3 temple utensils that have a GENERAL
DETAIL style. Here is an example
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EX25-12 GENERAL: Make 4 Rings on 4 corners
Ex25-12 DETAIL: ----(by) making 2 Rings per side
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RASHI (Paraphrased)
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The statement MAKE 4 RINGS is general and ambiguous. It could
mean make 4 rings on each side or make 4 rings total. By
following this GENERAL PHRASE with a detail phrase -- 2 RINGS
PER SIDE 2 RINGS PER SIDE -- we obtain specificity which removes
all ambiguity. In other words the purpose of the GENERAL DETAIL
style is to help remove ambiguity
THE LIST
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The list below contains 3 examples from 3 different utensils.
In each case the GENERAL IDEA is followed by the DETAILED
stage. I have clarified this detail stage by inserting the
elliptical word (BY). e.g.
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MAKE 4 RINGS FOR THE ARK (by) MAKING 2 RINGS PER SIDE
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Insertion of such ellipticals smoothens clause connection
Here is the list
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VERSE GENERAL STATEMENT DETAILS
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Ex25-12c Make 4 Rings on 4 corners by making 2rings per side*10
Ex25-19a Make 2 Keruvim on cover*1 by making 1 Keruv per side
Ex25-25b Make a gold rim on table*2 (by)making a foundation &rim
NOTES
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*1 Actually one has to read two verses: Ex25-18:19 together
The verses form an GPG pattern(GENERAL PARTICULAR GENERAL)
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GENERAL:Make 2 Kerubim: They should be SCULPTORED,from the cover
DETAIL: -------- Make 1 Kerub per side
GENERAL:From the cover should the Kerubim be made
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So the ABA form teaches 3 things
-- the 2 Kerubim should be 1 per side
-- Each Kerub should be 1 SCULPTORED PIECE(not SOLDERED)
-- And also the Kerub-Cover unit should be 1 SCULPTORED piece
For the requirement of SCULPTORED vs SOLDERED see *11
*2 Again we have two verses Ex25-24:25
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GENERAL: Make a Gold rim for the tabletop
DETAIL: -(by) Making a foundation on the legs with a gold rim
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The details of constuction are as follows:
-- There were 4 wooden legs
-- connected by a SURROUNDING foundation
So the LEGS+FOUNDATION formed a wooden table
-- This table had a golden rim around the edge
(The type of rim that holds accidental spills)
-- On top of this table was placed a REMOVABLE TABLE TOP
A review of the verses and a picture is presented in footnote*12
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*10 There is one opinion that the ark had 8 rings, 4 Per side.
However the above list shows that the GENERAL-DETAIL method
enables one to read the verse smoothly as requiring only
4 rings--2 rings per side.
*11 See http://www.RashIYomi.Com/other-20.htm for
a list of Biblical items that were made by SCULPTORING
not SOLDERING *10
See Nu08-02b Nu10-02e Ex25-18b Ex25-18c
Ex25-31a Ex25-31b and Ex25-19b for this SCULPTOR vs SOLDER
requirement in the CANDELLABRAH, TRUMPETS, & ARK-COVER
*12 Here is a picture
||||| B: Table FOUNDATION (Ex25-25)
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| | | A: The Table Legs Ex25-23
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So the FOUNDATION (Ex25-25) and LEGS (Ex25-23) form
an ordinary table.
The FOUNDATION had a golden rim around it.
On top of the table was placed the actual WOODEN TABLE
which was overlayed with Gold. Such removable table tops
are common these days also. The removable table top
can safely be stored away and not exposed. The Golden
rim protects the sitters at the table from accidental spills
Rashis exact language on these items is as follows
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Ex25-25a The actual table was 4 legs + Foundation. On top
of this was placed a removable table top LIKE THE
TABLES OF KINGS
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Ex25-24a The Golden rim is a symbol of royalty
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Here is the text of the verses
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Ex25-03 Make a wooden table
Ex25-03 2.5 cubits in length
Ex25-03 1.5 cubits in Height
Ex25-04 Overlay the table with pure gold
Ex25-04 MAKE A GOLD RIM SURROUNDING THE TABLE
Ex25-05 (by 1st connecting the 4 legs with a SURROUNDING top)
Ex25-05 and making a golden rim to that top
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We have called the SURROUNDING TOP the FOUNDATION and the
actual removal table top the table.
NOTE: I have added the parenthetical word (BY) to give the
flavor of Rashis connecting the GOLDEN RIM OF THE TABLE to
the GOLDEN RIM of the SURROUNDING PERMANANT TOP
Finally I note that Rashi brings two opinions
-- The one we presented above:
Table=4 legs + Foundation + Removable table top
-- An alternate version which asserts that the foundation
was placed on top of the table!!?!?
This 2nd version would not make sense functionally since
-- the golden rim and
-- the foundation
would both surround the table (eg the way a table rim
today prevents accidental spills)
But it is a respectable Talmudic opinion.
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RASHI RULE USED: Example4
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