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VERSE: Gn38-02a

======================== Gn38-02a ==============================

SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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One of Rashis 5 main methods is the resolution of
contradictory verses. We call this the Rashi Rule of
CONTRADICTION.

Rashi had 5 methods to resolve contradictory verses. Sometimes
Rashi would resolve a contradiction by interpreting words
BROADLY vs LITERALLY. We call this the Rashi Subrule of
BROAD-LITERAL.

EXAMPLE Gn38-02a
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The Biblical text at Gn38-02 states that
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Judah married the daughter of a CANAANITE
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Rashi comments
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He married the daughter of a MERCHANT
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To understand Rashi first recall that the Hebrew word
Caph-Nun-Ayin-Nun can equally refer to
- a third world rif-raf, a heathen (Cf Gn24-03,Gn10-06)
- A merchant (cf Pr30-24,Ho12-08, Is23-08).

Next recall that in Gn24-03 Abraham, Judah's grandfather,
prohibited his progeny from intermarrying with Canaanites.

Therefore to resolve the contradiction between Abraham's
order--not to marry Canaanites--and the Biblical verse--
which states that Judah married a Canaanite--Rashi interprets
the term CANAANITE broadly as meaning a merchant. In this
way Judahs marriage to the daughter of a merchant did not
contradict his grandfathers prohibition against marrying
Canaanites.

LIST570a below gives other examples of contradictory verse
pairs resolved thru BROAD vs LITERAL translation
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ITEM                     DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS:        CONTRADICTION
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS      BROAD-LITERAL
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #17
SEE BELOW                LIST570a
List of verse pairs with Contradiction resolved by broad meaning
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======================== LIST570a ==============================
List of verse pairs with Contradiction resolved by broad meaning
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VERSE-1  VERSE-2  RESOLUTION OF CONTRADICTION THRU broad MEANING
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Gn38-02a Gn24-03  Judah married a CANAANITE=a MERCHANT*3
Ex21-06  Lv25-10  Slave works FOREVER = Till 50th Jubilee year
Ex11-08a Ex12-30  Your SERVANTS=ROYAL PRESENCE shall expel me
Ex12-19a Ex13-07  Prohibits bread in your HOUSE/BORDERS=DOMAIN
Dt15-17  Lv25-10  Slaves work FOREVER=A LONG TIME=TILL JUBILEE
Lv07-09  Lv07-10  The PRIEST=DIVSION OF PRIEST,gets sacrifice
Lv04-03  Lv04-03  A Young ADULT Bullock = BEGINNING ADULTHOOD
Lv10-02  Lv10-05  Died from FIRE=SPIRITUAL FIRE*2
Lv25-21a Lv25-22a Sow seed 3 YEARS=3 PARTIAL YEARS=6th,7th,8th*1
Dt12-03  Nu25-03  DESTROY idol name=REDICULE them(OK to record)
Ex02-18  Nu10-29a They came to Reuel their FATHER=GRANDFATHER

NOTES
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*1 The land could not be sown in 7th year. Hence the seed of
   the 6th year lasted 3 years*10 as follows
   - for eating in 6th year from April thru September
     (The year began in September---Jewish New year)
   - for eating in 7th year all year
   - for seeding in 8th year (From September to April)

   The whole effect of 6th year seed ceased when the April
   harvest was gathered in September (=September of 9th year)

*2 Hence the fire did not burn their clothes
   The idea that the FIRES mentioned in Dt05
   or Ex20 was the FIRE OF PROPHECY vs REAL
   FIRE is supported by many verses and
   themes (Dt05-21). There are other Biblical
   supports for this idea but this will suffice
   for now.*11

*3 The Hebrew word Caph-Nun-Ayin-Nun can equally mean
   - a third world rif-raf, a heathen (Cf Gn24-03,Gn10-06)
   - A merchant (cf Pr30-24,Ho12-08, Is23-08).*12


Next recall that in Gn24-03 Abraham, Judah's grandfather,
prohibited his progeny from intermarrying with Canaanites.

Therefore to resolve the contradiction between Abraham's
order--not to marry Canaanites--and the Biblical verse--
which states that Judah married a Canaanite--Rashi interprets
the term CANAANITE broadly as meaning a merchant. In this
way Judahs marriage to the daughter of a merchant did not
contradict his grandfathers prohibition against marrying
Canaanites.

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

*10 Rashi points out that sometimes the Jubillee would
    come out during the 6th-8th year and hence there would
    be 4 years dependent on 6th year. Thus Rashi views the
    Biblical statement of 3 years dependence on 6th year
    as a TYPICAL (But not exhaustive) case. For other
    examples of TYPICAL CASES see LIST401a.

*11 It does not detract from the greatness of the
    miracle of revelation that the FIRE means FIRE
    OF PROPHECY.

    For Judaism does not view Gods greatness in His
    ability to make a mountain smoke with Fire.

    Rather Judaism views Gods greatness in His
    ability to make people burn with Spiritual Prophecy

*12 Apparently because the people of the land CANANN were
    merchants they were always on the go...hence the usual
    social embarassment that prevents sin did not apply to
    them which is why they became corrupt.


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