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VERSE: Gn07-02b

RASHIS COVERED: Gn07-02b Gn08-20a

===================== Gn07-02b ==================================

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

---------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES -------------------------

*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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