The 4 Usages of PLEASE:#5 of 9
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OVERVIEW:
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RULE
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RULE:
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The Hebrew word NA is equivalant to the English word
PLEASE. There are 4 methods by which PLEASE is used.
TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we review examples where >PLEASE< refers to
a request from a person whose previous behavior or actions
showed disinterest.
As a simple example: If I say a person is
miserly and then request a loan then the word >PLEASE< denotes
asking for something that I had previously shown disinterest in.
REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/nu10-31a.htm
The following references are a bit longer
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n12.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h4n14.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h2n12.htm
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EXAMPLES
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EXAMPLE 13: Gn26-28b
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BACKGROUND
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Avimelech had thrown Isaac out of his country because Isaac was
prospering(and Avimelech was jealous). Avimelech also closed up
or stole many wells that Isaac had built.
THE VERSE
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>PLEASE let us have a treaty<
THE RASHI
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PLEASE let us renew the treaty that my ancestor Avimelech made
with your father Abraham.
(In other words, >EVEN THOUGH< we broke our part of the treaty
nevertheless >PLEASE< renew the treaty.
Thus >PLEASE< here has a connotation of >EVEN THOUGH WE SHOWED
CONTRARY BEHAVIOR BY THROWING YOU OUT<)
EXAMPLE 14: Gn38-25c
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BACKGROUND
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Tamar married the sons of Judah. They both died. Judah promised
to let her marry the 3rd son when he grew up but didnt keep his
promise. So Tamar seduced Judah by acting like a prostitute.
Judah tried to pay the >prostitute he thought he had slept with<
but couldnt find anyone claiming them. Judah never got back his
signet ring which was collateral. When Judah found out that
his former daughter-in-law was pregnant he ordered her executed
by burning.
THE VERSE (Tamars message to Judah)
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>PLEASE recognize whose signet ring this is< (ie by recognizing
the ring you will see that you are the father and I shouldnt
be executed).
RASHI
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>PLEASE< is a petitionary word
(Apparently the argument was even though I mistreated you please
recognize to whom these belong--Rashi gives further arguments---
Tamar said PLEASE dont destroy 3 lives--mine, the babies & yours)
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* I had included Gn18-21a in my original posting. However the
Rashi there is focusing on why God had to >DESCEND< to
destroy the city (There are only 10 places in the Bible
where God descends). Thus I must retract my original
position that this Rashi is on the word >PLEASE<
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