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VERSE: Nu07-85b
RASHIS COVERED: Nu07-85b Nu07-14a Nu07-86a
Nu07-24a Nu07-12b Nu07-03b
======================== Nu07-85b ============================
SUCCINCT SUMMARY
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Rashi frequently makes powerful inferences from
- the ALIGNMENT,
- that is, the word by word comparison,
of almost identical verses.The minor variations
between these almost similar verses suggests nuances
and differences or even meaning. We
call this the Rashi rule of ALIGNMENT
-When Rashi identifies two cases from the ALIGNMENT we call
this the Rashi subrule of TWO CASES
-When Rashi infers nuances from the variations between the
almost similar verses (or verse phrases) we call this the
Rashi subrule of NUANCES.
-When Rashi infers MEANING from the ALIGNMENT of almost
identical phrases we call this the Rashi SUBRULE of MEANING.
EXAMPLE 1: Nu07-85b
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ALIGNING Nu07-85b with say Nu07-67 shows the following
about the weights of the gifts that the tribal princes
brought to the temple
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VERSE Metal Gift Number Attribute Attribute Type
------- ------ ------------ ------ ------------ ------------------
Nu07-67 Silver bowl 130 weight
Nu07-67 Silver Throwing pan 70 ' Temple coins
Nu07-85 Silver bowls 130
Nu07-85 Silver Throwing pan 70
------ ----- ------------ ---- ----------- -----------------
Nu07-85 Silver UTENSILS 2400 ' Temple coins
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Rashi (Nu07-85b) is remarkable simple and straightforward
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From the ALIGNMENT we learn that ALL the silver utensils
had their weights measured in units of silver temple coins
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LIST309t below summarizes this.
EXAMPLE Nu07-14a Nu07-86a
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ALIGNING Nu07-14 and Nu07-86 we have the following
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VERSE # Mtal Item Weight Weight Type Item
------- -- ---- ------ ------- --------------- -------------------
Nu07-14 1 ladel 10 gold filled with incense
Nu07-85 12 Gold ladels 10 in Temple coins filled with incense
Differs *1 *2 *1 *2 *2 *3
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Rashi Nu07-14a Nu07-86a) states
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From the ALIGNMENT we infer that
- the ladels were MADE of gold
- WEIGHED 10 GOLD Temple coins*10
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In understanding the above it is important to
note that the Bible in other places designates weight by
simply saying a number. Cf the following
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Nu07-85 Each silver bowl was ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
Nu07-73 One silver bowl ONE HUNDRED THIRY in weight
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LIST309u summarizes this argument.
EXAMPLE: Nu07-24a Nu07-12b
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Chapter Nu07 discusses the gifts of the 12 princes.
The identical gift was brought by 12 tribes. However
there is some minor variation in the language
Here are some selected excerpts
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Day 1 The offerer offering Nacshon Judah Tribe offering of
Day 2 offered Netanayl Ischr Prince offered offering
Day 3 Eliav Zvlun Prince offering of
Day 4 Elisur Reuvn Prince offering of
Differs *1 *2 *1 *1 *2 *3
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Rashi makes 3 straightforward comments on these verses
On the common phrases to most of the 12 gifts Rashi says
(Rashi Nu07-24a)
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Except for the change in
- day
- tribe
the description of the offerings are the same. Hence each day
begins
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
On day so and so: Prince of such and such a tribe: So and so.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This is followed by identical language in all 12 tribes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
And his offering was one silver bowl, 130 weight...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Corresponding to the differences marked by *1 above
(Rashi Nu07-12b) states
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-All other tribal offerings are
offered by their PRINCE and LEADER.
-Judah's offering is NOT OFFERED by a PRINCE..
We conclude that Nacshon acted as an INDIVIDUAL---he donated his
own money and did not, like the others, offer from tribal funds
Hence also the extra emphasis HE OFFERED AN OFFERING...since it
was HIS offering.
Some further Rashi comments on difference #3 are made at
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv23-40c.htm
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu07-12a.htm
LIST309v summarizes these remarks.
EXAMPLE Nu07-03b
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Comparing the gifts at the
- CONSTRUCTION of the Temple (Ex35-21:29) with the
- CONSECRATION of the Temple (Nu07-01:89) we find
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CONSTRUCTION CONSECRATION
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Gifts of men ------
Gifts of women ------
Gifts of princes Offerings of Princes*1
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(Rashi Nu07-03b) states the obvious
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At the CONSTRUCTION of the Temple (Ex35) the
princes so to speak sat on the side and said
we will offer what the people don't bring. But
the people brought almost everything(They were
eager).
Therefore at the CONSECRATION of the Temple
the princes brought ALL OFFERINGS and ALL GIFTS
immediately so that the people shouldn't outdo them.
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LIST314k below summarizes this argument.
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ITEM DETAIL
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RASHI RULE CLASS: ALIGNMENT
RASHI SUBRULE CLASS NUANCES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #11
SEE BELOW LIST309t
LIST OF Verses discussing weights of Temple gifts
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SEE BELOW LIST309u
LIST OF Verses discussing weights of Temple gifts
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SEE BELOW LIST309v
LIST OF Verses presenting gifts of the 12 princes
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RASHI SUBRULE CLASS 2 CASES
RASHI WORKBOOK PRINCIPLE #10
SEE BELOW LIST314k
List of verses with gifts at Temple CONSTRUCTION/CONSECRATION
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======================== LIST309t ================================
LIST OF Verses discussing weights of Temple gifts
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VERSE Metal Gift Number Attribute Attribute Type
======= ====== ============ ====== ============ ==================
Nu07-67 Silver bowl 130 weight*1
Nu07-67 Silver Throwing pan 70 ' Temple coins*1
Nu07-85 Silver bowls 130
Nu07-85 Silver Throwing pan 70
------ ----- ------------ ---- ----------- -----------------
Nu07-85 Silver UTENSILS 2400 ' Temple coins*1
Differs *2 *2 *2 *1 *1
NOTES
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*1
Rashi (Nu07-85b) is remarkable simple and straightforward
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From the ALIGNMENT we learn that ALL the silver utensils
had their weights measured in units of silver temple coins
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*2 2400=(130+70)*12. The bottom row presents a SUMMARY
for all silver utensils (Rashi Nu07-85b)
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======================== LIST309u ================================
LIST OF Verses discussing INCENSE LADEL gift
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VERSE # Mtal Item Weight Weight Type Item
======= == ==== ====== ======= =============== ===================
Nu07-14 1 ladel 10 gold filled with incense
Nu07-85 12 Gold ladels 10 in Temple coins filled with incense
Differs *1 *2 *1 *2 *2 *3
NOTES
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*1 - Nu07-14 relates one individual gift.
- Nu07-85 relates the aggregate total
*2 (Rashi Nu07-14a Nu07-86a)From the ALIGNMENT we infer that
- the ladels were MADE of gold
- WEIGHED 10 GOLD Temple coins*10
*3 The same in both verses
-------------------- LONGER FOOTNOTES ------------------------
*10 Note the Bible in other places designates weight by
simply saying a number. Cf the following
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Nu07-85 Each silver bowl was ONE HUNDRED THIRTY
Nu07-73 One silver bowl ONE HUNDRED THIRY in weight
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=========================== LIST309v ====================================
LIST OF Verses presenting gifts of the 12 princes
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Verse Day # Offered Name Tribe Status Offered
======= ===== ==================== ======== ============ ================
Nu07-12 Day 1 The offerer offering Nacshon Judah Tribe offering of
Nu07-18 Day 2 offered Netanayl Ischr Prince offered offering
Nu07-24 Day 3 Eliav Zvlun Prince offering of
Nu07-30 Day 4 Elisur Reuvn Prince offering of
Differs *1 *2 *1 *1 *2 *3
NOTES
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*1 There are 12 paragraphs of 6 verses each---each paragraph lists
the offering of that tribe on that day.
(Rashi Nu07-24a)
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Except for the change in
- day
- tribe
the description of the offerings are the same. Hence each day
begins
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
On day so and so: Prince of such and such a tribe: So and so.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
This is followed by identical language in all 12 tribes
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
And his offering was one silver bowl, 130 weight...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Certain other minor variations occur which are explained
in other footnotes
*2 (Rashi Nu07-12b)
-All other tribal offerings are offered by their PRINCE and LEADER.
-Judah's offering is NOT OFFERED by a PRINCE..
We conclude that Nacshon acted as an INDIVIDUAL---he donated his
own money and did not, like the others, offer from tribal funds
Hence also the extra emphasis HE OFFERED AN OFFERING...since it
was HIS offering.
*3 Rashi explains that
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- God ordered this order of princes
- Nethanel, suggested the idea of offering these sacrifices
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Rashi derives this both from
- the ALIGNMENT
- the REPETITION (Offered Offering)
- The MISSPELLING of the Hebrew HIRIV
We have discussed these Rashis at
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/lv23-40c.htm
- http://www.Rashiyomi.com/nu07-12a.htm
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==================== LIST314k ====================================
List of verses with gifts at Temple CONSTRUCTION/CONSECRATION
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CONSTRUCTION*2 CONSECRATION*3
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Gifts of men ------
Gifts of women ------
Gifts of princes Offerings of Princes*1
NOTES
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*1 (Rashi Nu07-03b)
At the CONSTRUCTION of the Temple (Ex35) the
princes so to speak sat on the side and said
we will offer what the people don't bring. But
the people brought almost everything(They were
eager).
Therefore at the CONSECRATION of the Temple
the princes brought ALL OFFERINGS and ALL GIFTS
immediately so that the people shouldn't outdo them.
*2 Ex35-21:29
*3 Nu07-01:89
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