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VERSE: Gn18-19c

========================= REPEATED NOUNS ========================

VERY BRIEF SUMMARY
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Let us illustrate normal pronoun usage:
- Dt29-26 God got angry at THIS LAND, until He brought on
- IT all the curses written in this Torah
In the above verse the word IT refers back to LAND. This is
normal PRONOUN usage. However when a PRONOUN is NOT used but
rather the NOUN is repeated then there is some type of emphasis
In todays example the verse states that ABRAHAM will teach his
children Gods ways in order to bring on ABRAHAM what he promised
This emphasis shows that God not only rewards Abrahams children
but will reward Abraham himself--since his name will be honored

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TODAYS RASHI RULE:                       GRAMMARr
TODAYS RASHI SUBRULE:                    PRONOUN USAGE
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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF RASHI RULE & SUBRULE
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One of Rashis main tasks is to explain grammar the same way
the dictionary explains grammar. One aspect of Grammar usage
(in all languages) is pronoun usage. Normally a pronoun refers
back to an already used noun. However if the noun is repeated
then some sort of emphasis is implied. In todays posting
the repeated word ABRAHAM (...bring on Abraham what I promised)
implies an emphasis that ABRAHAM himself will receive the reward
(not just his descendants), even though he is no longer alive.
The simple meaning of this is that his name is honored and
lives one

STANDARD REFERENCES FOR TODAYS RULE
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The RashiYomi grammar page: Http://www.RashiYomi.com/grammar.htm

TODAYS LISTS
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The phrase structure DO SUCH AND SUCH TO SO & SO---IN ORDER TO
ACCOMPLISH SUCH AND SUCH ON SO & SO occurs about half a dozen
times in the Bible. Todays lists contains these examples. As
the ON WHOM column shows, a pronoun is always used except
in Gn18-19c. The reason for the repeated noun is explained
in the footnotes *10
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VERSE    ACT               CONSEQUENCE          ON WHOM?   WHY
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Gn18-19c Teach Abraham     In order to bring*10 on ABRAHAM reward
Dt29-26  God angry at them In order to bring    on THEM    pain
1K09-09  They serve idols  Therefore God brings on THEM    pain
Job34-28 He left God       ...to bring          on HIM     pain
Dan09-12 They sinned       God fulfils &brings  on US      pain
2Ch07-22 They serve idols  Therefore God brings on THEM    pain

NOTES
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----------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES -----------------------

*10 We explain here why the noun ABRAHAM is repeated

Gn18-19 states
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 For I am letting ABRAHAM know about the Destruction
 of Sedom and Amorah in order that he may command
 his household after him: OBSERVE GODS LAWS IN ORDER
 THAT GOD BRING ON ABRAHAM WHAT HE PROMISED
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Rashi states
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 The repeated word ABRAHAM denotes emphasis. Not a
 blessing on the HOUSEHOLD(Descendants of Abraham)
 but on Abraham himself! This teaches that

 whoever raises a RIGHTEOUS son it is as if he didnt die
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The Midrash, Genesis Rabbah, 49:04 however states
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 Whoever raises a LEARNED son it is as if he didnt die
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  We explain in footnote *11 why Rashi and Midrash
  Rabbah disagree(RIGHTEOUS son vs LEARNED son).
  For the moment we note that Rashi SEEMS to explain
  the midrash from an emphasis of HOUSE OF ABRAHAM
  vs ABRAHAM. However the explanation we have given
  based on REPEATED NOUNS is more concise.

  Such more precise explanations based on sound yet
  simply stated grammatical principles is one of the
  hallmarks of Rashi is Simple. Footnote *11 showing
  a reconciliation of Rashi and Midrash is also a
  hallmark of Midrash Rabbah.

*11 We explain here why Rashi deviated from the Midrash
   language. We use the following guideline

  ------------ GUIDELINE ----------------
  We always broaden any Midrash so as
  to make it consistent with the explicit
  verses from which it is derived
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Therefore let us examine the verse
(Gn18-19) on which the Midrash is based
--For I, God, Make the destruction of Sedom/Amorah
--known to Abraham in order that Abraham command his household
--------TO OBSERVE/WATCH THE WAY OF GOD
--------TO DO JUSTICE AND CHARITY

Note the two goals
--------OBSERVE GODS WAYS
--------DO JUSTICE AND CHARITY

So Rashi-is-Simple
--- JUSTICE & CHARITY corresponds to RIGHTEOUSNESS
--- OBSERVANCE/WATCHING GODS ways is LEARNING

(Throughout the Torah the Hebrew root Shin-Mem-Resh,
TO WATCH corresponds to PROFESSIONALISM AND TRAINING
eg see http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu03-07a.htm)
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RASHI RULE USED: ALIGNMENT
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