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VERSE: Lv16-34a
RASHIS COVERED: Lv16-34a Nu08-03a Ex14-04c Lv08-36a
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SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi will frequentlly make a comment by making broad
database inquiries. A database inquiry is simply a question
addressed to a large databank---typically a large collection
of verses. Thus DATABASE methods typically span many diverse
verses.
Today Rashi examines a Database query on Biblical verses
that report that people did as commanded. Very often a
verse simply lists a command without stating that the
person commanded acted accordingly. Several verses
however emphasize that the person commanded complied.
Furthermore the Bible can indicate compliance with a
variety of phrases:
- (a) they did so;
- (b) they did as Moses commanded;
- (c) they did as God commanded Moses.
Because of the results of this database query Rashi
is justified in ascribing different nuances to
different phrases. We emphasize that the Rashi
inference is from the database query which exhibits
several recurring themes. One phrase by itself however
would not justify a Rashi exegesis.
Let us examine some of these verses and see the
consequent Rashi comments:
EXAMPLE 1: Ex14-01:04c
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Verse Ex14-01 states
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And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the people
of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth,
between Migdol and the sea, opposite Baal-Zephon; before
it shall you encamp by the sea. For Pharaoh will say of
the people of Israel, They are entangled in the land,
the wilderness has closed them in. And I will harden
Pharaoh’s heart, that he shall follow after them; and I
will be honored over Pharaoh, and over all his army,
that the Egyptians may know that I am the Lord.
AND THEY [the Jews] DID SO [as commanded]
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Rashi focuses here on the CAPPED phrase
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AND THEY [the Jews] DID SO [as commanded]
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which is not always present by commands: Rashi states
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The Torah praises the Jews for complying with Moses order
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I would argue that there is a reason why
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AND THEY [the Jews] DID SO [as commanded]
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
is stated here:
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even though in the past the Jews complained
excessively at the first sight of danger,
here they listened to Moses.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
EXAMPLE 2: Nu08-01:03a
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Nu08-01 states
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And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aaron,
and say to him, When you light the lamps, the seven
lamps shall give light in front of the lampstand.
AND AARON DID SO; he lighted its lamps to give
light in front of the lampstand, as the Lord
commanded Moses.
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Rashi again says
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The Torah praises Aaron--
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AND AARON DID SO
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for complying with the commands as indicated.
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I would argue that there is a reason why
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AND AARON DID SO
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
is stated here: Even though Aaron's sons made their
own sacrificial procedures (and thereby incurred
death) nevertheless their father was different and
did exactly as commanded.
EXAMPLE 3 Lv16-34a
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At the conclusion of the service for Yom Kippur
Lv16-34 states
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...And this shall be an everlasting statute to you,
to make an atonement for the people of Israel for
all their sins once a year.
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AND HE DID AS THE LORD COMMANDED MOSES
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Rashi here comments on the phrase
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AND HE DID AS THE LORD COMMANDED MOSES
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which is different and more emphatic than
the other verses cited above which simply say
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
AND HE DID SO
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Rashi comments on this extra emphasis as follows
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The Torah praises Aaron for following orders.
The Torah indicates that Aaron followed orders
solely to comply with God's will and did not
for example think of the grandeur and honor
that was bestowed on him in that he was dressed
in full Priestly garb and entered the holy of holies.
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In conclusion we have explained the phrases
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HE DID SO///HE DID AS GOD COMMANDED
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as emphasizing compliance even when we would
expect otherwise. Furthermore, different phrases
indicate different nuances.
Notice how we only scratched the surface of
this DATABASE query. This is typical of
DATABASE Rashis. The reader, (you!), is expected
to look at all verses that contain and they did
so and to apply and extend Rashi's basic ideas,
indicated in the above Rashis, and test their
consistency.
LIST606O below summarizes this argument
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: DATABASES
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS PATTERNS
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #27
SEE BELOW LIST606O
List of verse paragraphs with HE DID AS TOLD
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===================== LIST606O ===============================
List of verse paragraphs with HE DID AS TOLD*10
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VERSE CONTENT OF PARAGRAPH WHY THE EMPHASIS he did as told
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Nu08-03a Aaron and Candelabrah Other priests violated orders*1
Lv10-07 Priest consecration Other priests violated orders*1
Lv08-36a Priest consecration Other priests violated orders*1
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Lv16-34a Yom Kippur service Complied with God--not for self
Ex14-04c Jews at Exodus Even though they usually rebel
Ex16-17 Jews by Manna Even though many food complaints
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Lv16-34a Yom Kippur service Did it for God not for self*2
NOTES
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*1 Aaron's two sons offered a non-commanded sacrifice
and died. Hence the Torah emphasizes that other priests
did as ordered. (See Lv09 and Lv10 for the death
of Aaron's other two sons because of 'doing their
own thing' without being commanded.)
*2 Here the phrase used is
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Aaron did as GOD COMMANDED MOSES
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vs the usual
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HE DID SO or HE DID AS TOLD
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The extra phrase emphasizes that
- Aaron obeyed out of respect for God's will
- Aaron did not think of honor to himself
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*10 Notice how we only scratched the surface of
this DATABASE query. This is typical of
DATABASE Rashis. The reader, (you!), is expected
to look at all verses that contain and they did
so and to apply and extend Rashi's basic ideas,
indicated in the above Rashis, and test their
consistency.
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