*10 The explanation of the list should be clear
- The first column gives the NUMBER of the RASHI RULE used
All Rashi rules may be found with examples at
http://wwww.Rashiyomi.com/workbook.htm

- The second column gives the LIST ID (eg LIST210z) which
contains many examples of a particular Rashi technique and
includes the example presented in the third column

- The third column gives a lightning summary of the Rashi
with particular emphasis on the Rashi rule used.

*1 Is54-09 speaks about the OATH not to repeat the flood. However
we find no OATH not to repeat the flood but we do find a
REPEATED PROMISE (I WILL NOT I WILL NOT). We infer that a
REPEATED PROMISE is equivalant to an oath

*2 Rashi also makes a point that the PAST tense is used here
to indicate a PRESENT activity. This list will be analyzed
in another digest. Right now we are only concerned with
the synonyms for OATH

*3 Rashi-s literal language is
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Because of the oath I took to the Patriarchs
therefore I will redeem the Jews
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But we have interpreted it to mean
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Because of the oath I took to the Patriarchs
therefore I will SWEAR again to redeem the Jews
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This translation is consistent with Rashis translation
of THEREFORE as an OATH in Nu20-12c.

*4 Rashi gives more details on this oath and connects it
to Moses prayer. But Rashis basic idea is that I GOD AM ALIVE
is an oath.

*1 This column summarizes the complaints of Datan and
Aviram in Nu16-13:14 In each complaint Datan and Aviram
accused Moses of the Opposite of what he did. This was
part of their attempt to rebel against Moses and anger him
In the last two columns we bring support (from other
rebellions) showing how Moses was accused of the opposite
of what he was really like.*11

*2 Rashi: Nu16-14a Rashi points out that the adverb
NO refers both to
- NO you didnt give us a land of milk and honey
- NO you didnt give us a land of vineyards
Such elliptical repetitions of keywords is common in
Biblical literature.

*3 Datan-s / Aviram-s actual phrase is
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Will you gauge our eyes out if we dont come
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According to 1S11-02 the Gauging of eyes is a heathen
practice.

But Moses was promising to Defeat the heathens and
set up a just society.

In passing: Moses never hurt people who sinned but
rather sought guidance from God (cf Lv24-12, Nu15-34)*10

*10 This list was inspired by a Chumash lecture by Rabbi
Landau of Ner Tamid who cited several academic papers
dealing with such things as the gauging of eyes

Rabbi Landau pointed out that there is a controversy
among the Rishonim whether the GAUGING OF EYES refers
to PULLING THE WOOL OVER PEOPLES EYES or refers to
PUNISHMENT (Nu16-14b)

The above list was partially worked out during his
lecture. It is consistent with the goals of this
website to see Rashi as commenting on single themes
that can be supported by lists of comparable examples.
These comparable examples can be taken directly from
the Bible without reference to external sources(Such
as academic sources on heathen practices)

*11 The interpretation of the list should be clear. Take
the first row.

MOSES: Promised to take the Jews FROM Egypt TO Israel
which is a land of milk and honey
DATAN: Accuses Moses of the opposite--of taking the
Jews out of EGYPT which they call the real
land of MILK AND HONEY
SUPPORT: We in fact find support in other rebellions
that the Jews considered Egypt a wealthy land
with Good food and Good living.

The other columns are interpreted similarly.