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VERSE: Gn07-02b
RASHIS COVERED: Gn07-02b Gn08-20a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from the alignment
of ALMOST similar verses. The minor variations between these
almost similar verses suggests nuances and differences.or
even meaning.
Gn07-02b vs Gn07-02
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Gn07-02 discusses the number of animals Noach took into the ark
- From the KOSHER animals he took SEVEN each
- From the NON-KOSHER.....he took TWO each
The difference (7 vs 2) is further illumined in Gn08-20
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Noach offered sacrifices from the Kosher animals when he
left the ark
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So Rashi-is-Simple...presumably he took the extra Kosher
animals in order to offer sacrifices
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW LIST313r
List of verses with Number of animals Noach took
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========================= LIST313r ===============================
Align 2 verses with Number of animals Noach took
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Verse Phrase 1 Phrase 2 Phrase 3
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Gn07-02b From the KOSHER animals Noach took Seven each
Gn07-02 From the NON KOSHER animals Noach took two each
Differs *1 *2 *3
NOTES
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*1 The verse clearly indicates 2 cases: Kosher vs Non Kosher
animals
*2 This phrase is the same in both verses
*3 Noach took 7 from the Kosher but only 2 from the Non-Kosher
This is further illumined in Gn08-20a
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Noach offered sacrifices from the Kosher animals when he
left the ark
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So Rashi-is-Simple...Noach reasoned that God ordered
the 5 extra Kosher animals (over the standard 2) in order
to have animals to sacrifice.*10
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*10 In passing Rashi on Gn07-02a comments that
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God told Noach to take KOSHER animals---we therefore
infer that Noach learned the Torah
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But there are many places where the Torah used future events
to name a concept. This is an attribute of the Torah writing
and does not justify inferences of prophecy or learning.
Rather the SOURCE for inferring that Noach LEARNED THE TORAH
is Gn08-20 not Gn07-02
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Noach offered from the Kosher animals, sacrifices
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Rashi,ibid, states(paraphrased)
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Since Noach was never commanded to make sacrifices
we infer that Noach studied the difference between
Kosher and non-Kosher animals and decided that
the Kosher animals were worthy of sacrifice
Hence we see that Noach employed Torah methods to
make inferences and serve God
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