*1 The same

*2 Different words meaning curse. The
nuances of these differences are not
presently known to me

*3 Recall the difference of JACOB/ISRAEL
- JACOB is  the exile  Jew*10
- ISRAEL is  the successful Jew*4

Hence when cursing the exile Jew you
can curse them for eg servitude (Therefore
we have the language: Curse for me Jacob)

*4 JACOB refers to JACOB while he was being
used / exploited by Laban. Hence the
name JACOB is the symbol of exile

ISRAEL is the name given when Jacob
successfully conquers an Angel. (Cf Gn32-29)
Hence ISRAEL is a symbol of the successful
Jew.

Most people would explain the 2 names as follows
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It is normal in poetry to repeat
the same thing twice in 2 stanzas
for purposes of effect
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Rashi however states that
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Bilam cursed them with 2 names--Jacob
Israel--with the idea that perhaps
one of the names has a defect which
his curse can catch
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Are these two different approaches?

I would suggest that they are the same
approach. Here is a combined explanation
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It is normal in poetry to repeat
the same thing twice in 2 stanzas
for purposes of effect. The use
of different names--each with its
own nuances--creates a sort of
overtone effect---the listener/reader
is forced to be aware of ALL aspects
of the item being discussed--this
strongly reinforces the concept
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*10 There are two ways to justify the equation
- JACOB = exile JEW
- ISRAEL = successful JEW

METHOD 1 - EXPLICIT VERSES
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Use the explicit verse Gn32-29 that
explains that ISRAEL refers to the
SUCCESSFUL  JEW who has emerged
victorious  in fights. By contrast then,
Jacob must be the non-successful Jew
This is easily seen consistent with
Jacobs life (He was constantly persecuted
by his Father-in-Law and wasnt allowed
to hold a job (Cf Gn31-12 and Gn31-41))


METHOD 2 - LISTS
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An alternate approach is  to list many verses
with the words JACOB or ISRAEL and verify
that JACOB occurs in exilic contexts while
ISRAEL occurs in contexts of success. Such
verses may be found in the  later prophets
Since, however, this is not our main theme,
we have not chosen this method here.

*1 These verses refers to the 10 commandments mentioned
immediately in the next chapter Dt04-06 and cross
referencing the 10 commandments also mentioned in
Ex20

*2 This refers to Ex27-04 a few verses earlier
which describes THE RINGS

*3 This refers to Ex28-13 a few verses earlier which
describes the construction of these stones

*4 This refers to Nu01-01:16 a few verses earlier which
lists the people mentioned

*5 This refers to Gods saving us, a theme which is
mentioned in the very next verse

*6 This refers to THE REBUKES mentioned in
the next few chapters, Dt01 thru Dt13

*7
This refers to THE REBUKE SONG mentioned in the next
chapter Dt32 This SONG is one of only 2 songs written
in a special Biblical song format (with a special triangular
use of Tabs).

Note that by law you cannot write only a PART of the Torah on
parchment. Hence this Biblical commandment to write the REBUKE
SONG necessitates an interpretation to write the WHOLE TORAH!


*8
This is a tricky verse. The simplest approach is to realize
that the Hebrew word CHODESH can refer EITHER to (a) the
new moon, (b) the first of the month or (c) the whole month
(This point is made by RADACK in his book ROOTS).

Hence we interpret the two occurences of CHODESH in this
verse to have 2 different meanings! The verse is interpreted
as follows:
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This NEW-MOON will be for you (the sign) of a new month;
This MONTH will be the first of the months of the year
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Thus we learn 2 laws from this verse- (a) That the new month
is established by a new moon (b) That Nissan-April is the
first legal month.

*9
The reference is to the copper altar mentioned in Ex27-01.
Compare Ex27-01 vs Ex30-01 and notice how reference to the
copper altar uses THE while reference to the Golden altar
does not use THE.

*10 This refers to either of the 2 OLAH offerings offered at
Mount Sinai (Ex24-01:08 brought at the 10 commandments and
Ex29-38:46 brought at the consecration of the priests)


*11
This is probably the most difficult example in this list.
But following the pattern in the other examples we seek a
reference to TREES made for a TEMPLE. There is a clear
reference in Gn21-33 that ABRAHAM PLANTED AN EYSHEL TREE
AND CALLED THERE(Biblical language indicating making an
altar) IN THE NAME OF GOD THE GOD OF THE WORLD.

Thus it seems reasonable that since Abraham planted trees
to make altars the other Patriarchs also followed this
tradition. Hence the statement in Ex26-15 that we should
take THE BOARDS refers to the boards from the trees planted
by the Patriarchs.

(Rashi (Ex25-05c) refers to the  boards planted by JACOB
But in light of the above analysis and the explicit verse
in Gn21-33 we think it reasonable that all the Patriarchs
planted trees for building altars.


*12 Bilam refers to the SEVEN altars built by
the patriarchs See LIST007b for details.

*1 Abraham just offered a Ram
By contrast Bilam offered an OX and RAM

The intent of Rashi was that Bilam thought
God could be manipulated...if you offered
Him enough He would appear to you

*1 Lv21-18 says
- Blemished priests dont serve BECAUSE blemished
- priests dont serve

Mal01-08 amplifies this
- Would you give a blemished animal to your governor?
- Would he like it? Would he grant your favor?

*2 Rashis approach to the verse is literal--Bilam was
a prophet and he foresaw the defeat of Amalayk by
the Jews.

Therefore the next phrase in the verse--
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His(Jewish) Kingdom will be higher than AGAG
and his (Jewish) reign will go higher
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This next phrase (GO HIGHER) would refer to
the Kings after Shaul--to David and Solomon
who had greater Kingdoms and greater victories
than Shaul*10

*10 It is also possible to have a poetic approach to
these verses. Thus
- AGAG from GAG would refer to the ROOF nations,
that is, nations who think that they are self
sufficient (Their own ROOF) and dont need God.

The ROOF nations include AMALAYK under King AGAG
They would also include the MAGOG kingdom under
king GOG (See Ez38) which the Jews will defeat
in Messianic times.

The second phrase in the verse
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His(Jewish) Kingdom will be higher than AGAG
and his (Jewish) reign will go higher
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would therefore refer to King Messiah