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nu13-02aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
Nu13-02b/b>GRAMMARFOR YOU adverbially connotes a PERSONAL aspect. Make FOR YOURSELF trumpets means Make for your personal use.
nu13-02bGRAMMARFOR YOU denotes FOR PERSONAL REASONS
nu13-02bGRAMMARRFOR ME indicates PERSONAL REASONS
nu13-02bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
nu13-02bGRAMMARRFOR YOU denotes a personal aspect
nu13-02bGRAMMARRSun rose FOR HIM = rise during cloudy
nu13-02bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
nu13-02bGRAMMARRTake FOR YOU = Take personally(Joshua)
Nu13-02bUSAGE The phrase FOR YOURSELF indicates PERSONAL activity
nu13-02bALIGNMENTLevites didnt fight wars;hence no spies
nu13-03aWORD MEANINGSAL PI = ON THE MOUTH = INTERACTIVELY
Nu13-03bNEW MEANINGSThe word MEN (plural of MAN) means RIGHTEOUS MEN
nu13-03bALIGNMENTLevites didnt fight wars;hence no spies
nu13-16aWORD MEANINGSIF ONLY;Joshua;Fortress;Big;Elect;...
nu13-17aWORD MEANINGGo to south/chevron = bad land 1st
nu13-18aBULLETSA-B-A form indicates Biblical paragraphs
nu13-18bBULLETSA-B-A form indicates Biblical paragraphs
nu13-19aBULLETSA-B-A form indicates Biblical paragraphs
nu13-19bBULLETSA-B-A form indicates Biblical paragraphs
nu13-20aBULLETSA-B-A form indicates Biblical paragraphs
Nu13-20aSYMBOLISMTREE symoblizes an UPRIGHT person, a SPIRITUAL leader who guides the community.
nu13-20bNEW MEANINGSland eats people = plague ridden
nu13-21aSPREADSHEETSSpies went from SouthEast to Nrthwest
Nu13-21aNON-VERSRESpies went from SE (Tzin Dessert) to SW (Mediterranean) to NW (Mount Mount, Chamath)
nu13-22aGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
nu13-22aGRAMMARROnly Caleb came to Chebron(to pray)
nu13-22bSPREADSHEETSIsrael > Chevron > Tzoan >Egypt>World
nu13-23aSYNONYMSZEMORAH = vine; ESHCOL = cluster
Nu13-23bNON-VERSREThe 10 spies carried: 1) 1 person a pomegranate, 2) 1 person a fig;8 people carried a grape cluster on a board with 4 corners(2/corner).
nu13-26bGRAMMARRBrought report to LEADERS / COMMUNITY
nu13-27aGRAMMARRDeveloping paragraphs by counterexamples
nu13-28aWORD MEANINGSBTzR = gathered/protected;TzTzth = sprout
nu13-29aGRAMMARRDeveloping paragraphs by counterexamples
nu13-29bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu13-30aWORD MEANINGSHaaS means an ATTENTION SILENCE
Nu13-30bSPECIAL WORDSEL can mean TO,ON, BECAUSE,WITH,MORE/FROM or IN
nu13-30bSPECIAL WORDSEL can TO and can mean ON/CONCERNING
nu13-30cREPETITIONGO UP GO UP--win war no matter what
nu13-30dWORD MEANINGSHaaS means an ATTENTION SILENCE
nu13-32aNEW MEANINGSland eats people = plague ridden
nu13-32bWORD MEANINGSIF ONLY;Joshua;Fortress;Big;Elect;...
nu13-33aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
nu13-33aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
nu13-33bBULLETSWE/THEY perceived us as INSECTS
nu13-34aSYNONYMSNun-vuv-aleph means TO CREATE DOUBTS
nu13-49aDOUBLE NOUN>Holy of Holies< means >The Holiest<
nu13-49bDOUBLE NOUN>Holy of Holies< means >The Holiest<
Nu14-01aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
nu14-02aGRAMMARRLoo and OOLAY means IF,PERHAPS,IF ONLY
nu14-02aWORD MEANINGSIF ONLY;Joshua;Fortress;Big;Elect;...
nu14-04aWORD MEANINGSIF ONLY;Joshua;Fortress;Big;Elect;...
nu14-09aWORD MEANINGSIF ONLY;Joshua;Fortress;Big;Elect;...
nu14-09bNEW MEANINGSPIECE OF CAKE,where-when,GLEAM OF EYE
nu14-10aGRAMMARRPRONOUNS with 2 possible references
nu14-11aNEW MEANINGSPIECE OF CAKE,where-when,GLEAM OF EYE
nu14-11bSYNONYMSThe Hebrew root NAYTZ means TO ANGER
nu14-12aGRAMMARRYRSH means a)conquer b)Poor c)inherit
Nu14-12bALIGNMENTPrayer on sin of slander of spies doesn't mention merit of Patriarchs (but Patriarchs mentioned by sin of Golden calf).
nu14-12bALIGNMENT2 prayer arguments:a)Patriarchs b)Goyim
nu14-13aGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-13bGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-13bUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has 7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
nu14-14aGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-14aSPECIAL WORDSEL can TO and can mean ON/CONCERNING
nu14-15aGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-15bGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-15cGRAMMARRGod cant conquer Canan so killed Jews
nu14-17aGRAMMARRTO BE SAID = 1)response 2)transmit
nu14-17aTHE SENTENCESeveral verses can form one sentence
Nu14-17b Nu14-20aREFERENCEMoses prayer GOD FORGIVE THEM FOR YOU ARE SLOW TO ANGER (Nu14-17:18) cross REFERENCES God's description of Himself (Ex34-06:07)
nu14-17bOTHER VERSESGod cites Moses as reason for forgiveing
nu14-18aGRAMMARRThe AYIM ending refers to pairs(hands...
nu14-20aOTHER VERSESGod cites Moses as reason for forgiveing
nu14-21bSYNONYMSRAISE MY HAND = oath
nu14-21bSYNONYMS5 words denoting oaths
nu14-22bGRAMMARTHIS refers;THIS points to KNOWN/UNKNOWN
nu14-24dGRAMMARRYRSH has 3 meanings depending on MODE
nu14-24dGRAMMARRYRSH means a)conquer b)Poor c)inherit
nu14-25aOTHER VERSESJourney away--cause Amalayk will win
nu14-27aROOT+PREPOSITIONSpies STIRRED up Jews against God
nu14-27bROOT+PREPOSITIONSpies STIRRED up Jews against God
nu14-27cROOT+PREPOSITIONSpies STIRRED up Jews against God
nu14-28aNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
nu14-28bNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
nu14-28cNEW MEANINGSNOT SO = on contrary;PERFECT = NO BLEMISH
nu14-29aGRAMMARRPKD = APPOINT,COUNT,MISSING,REMEMBER,...
nu14-29aUNIFIED MEANINGPKD = APPOINT/ASSIGNED:Food for famine
nu14-32aDOUBLE PARSHASYOU SAW means PERSONAL not by HEARSAY
nu14-36aSYNONYMSDBH means CHATTER;RGN means PARANOIA
nu14-36bSYNONYMSDBH means CHATTER;RGN means PARANOIA
nu14-37aNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
nu14-37aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
nu14-37aSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
nu14-37aSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
nu14-43aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
nu14-44aWORD MEANINGSSnake BURN; Ayin pay lamed = thick
nu14-45bWORD MEANINGSChet-Resh-Mem means NET,KILL,DEDICATE
Nu14-22a DATABASEOf all communal sin offerings only the idolatry sin offeringbrings an ox for an UP offering.
Nu14-10bREFERENCEGod's HONOR appeared (Nu14-10) REFERENCES Nu17-07,Ex40-34, and Ex24-15:16 which associates God's HONOR with the DESCENT OF THE CLOUD
Nu14-18bCONTRADICTIONGod is long suffering and very merciful...although he cleanses [sin] he sometimes does not cleanse sin - when the sins of parents can be visited on children [which repeat their parents sin]
nu15-03bNEW MEANINGSRESTFUL SCENT means PLEASING
nu15-03cOTHER VERSESFESTIVAL OFFERINGS, eg.Passover sac
nu15-05aFORMATTINGSubsection structure of Paragraphs
nu15-12aFILL-INRashi makes text more flowing
nu15-12bFILL-INRashi makes text more flowing
nu15-15aGRAMMARLIKE..LIKE.. indicates similarity
nu15-18aDOUBLE PARSHAS10 Mtzvth say WHEN YOU COME TO ISRAEL
nu15-18aDOUBLE PARSHAS10 commandments mention WHEN YOU COME
Nu15-21aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns verse-pairs on Pesach,Swearing,Shatnz
Nu15-22a Nu15-22b Nu15-27a GRAMMARThis sin offering is brought for violating ALL commandments if IT was done inadvertently. This speaks about IDOLATRY sins, a SINGLE sin equal to ALL commandments.
Nu15-22a Nu15-22b Nu15-27a ALIGNMENTMost sin offerings: Violation of ONE sin;Idolatry sin offering: Violation of ALL sins.
Nu15-24bUSAGEWhy are certain Biblical words misspelled-there are 3 cases
Nu15-25aREFERENCEThe SACRIFICE and SIN-OFFERING mentioned in Nu15-25arefer to the OX-UP and GOAT-SIN offering in Nu15-24.
nu15-27bALIGNMENT2:1 sin offering::Regular:Idolatry
nu15-30aWORD MEANINGS2nd = VP;HIGH HAND = brazenly;TurnMrn = Dwn
nu15-30bDOUBLE PARSHASComparison of 5 capital offenses
Nu15-31aDATABASEBlasphemy/Idolatry is the only commandment described as DESPISING GODS WORD. And indeed Idolatry was the only commmandment PERSONALLY given by God (not Moses).
nu15-34aCONTRADICTIONKNOWN:UNKNOWN::Death penalty:Which
Nu15-34aCONTRADICTIONEx31-14 states GENERAL DEATH penalty. Nu15-34a states SPECIFIC METHOD, STONING.
nu15-36aSPREADSHEETSRabbinic symbolism of Tzitzith
nu15-38aWORD MEANINGSBTzR = gathered/protected;TzTzth = sprout
nu15-39aSPREADSHEETSRabbinic symbolism of Tzitzith
Nu15-39bMEANINGTauv-Vav-Resh means a) To spy / explore b) To Explore fantasies
nu15-39bSYNONYMEXPLORE fantasies
Nu15-41aDOUBLE PARSHASThe Egyptian exodus is mentioned by only 10 Mtzvt
Nu15-41cALIGNMENT(a) I AM GOD - that took you out of Egypt and (b) I AM GOD that punishes you when you are wicked.
nu15-41cDOUBLE PARSHAS25 Mtzvth use the phrase >I AM GOD<
nu15-41cDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
nu15-41dOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs
Nu15-41eSYMBOLISMTzitzith, reminding us of Gods commandments, are only required on 4 corner garments, indicating that we must remember God in all 4 aspects of His relationship with us.
Nu15-41fSYMBOLISMThe DARK SKY-BLUE thread on the Tzitzith symbolizes the color of NIGHT, the TIME when death and defeat happens. Exodus from Egypt-type tyrannies sometimes requires night-death.
nu15-41fSPREADSHEETSRabbinic symbolism of Tzitzith
Nu15-39dDATABASE12 commandments COMMEMORATE the exodus. They negate a) business anxiety b) ritual impurity c) mistreatment of orphans
Nu15-27a FORMATThere are two paragraphs discussing communal and personal sin offerings respectively. Since the first paragraph deals with idolatry so too for the 2nd paragraph.
Nu15-38bMEANINGTAUV-CAPH-LAMED-TAUV, TECHELETH, means SKY-BLUE, the color that is a SIGN (TAUV) of the END (CAPH-LAMED) of day.
Nu15-02aFORMATA) These people who have tested me 10 times will not see the land but their children will B) The sinners died in a plague; the nation tried to repent but was defeated C) [But] When you DO come to Israel.
Nu16-01bNEW MEANINGSHow do words acquire new meaning (eg BREAD = FOOD....)