The 4 Usages of >AT THAT TIME< :#1 of 3
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OVERVIEW:
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RULE: The phrase "AT THAT TIME" is used in 4 ways
-1-It indicates that the previous event enabled APPRECIATION
-2- >AT THAT TIME< indicates a TEMPORARY situation
-3-It indicates CONTRAST (THEN vs BEFORE)
-4-It indicates that the previous event CAUSED something




TODAYS UNIT
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In todays unit we bring those verses supporting
--->AT THAT TIME< = >APPRECIATION<
--->AT THAT TIME< = >A TEMPORARY SITUATION<
--->AT THAT TIME< = >CONTRAST<


REFERENCE:
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This module comes from the following digest in the
Rashi-is-Simple series

For the original source of this grand summary see

http://www.RashiYomi.Com/dt03-23b.htm
http://www.RashiYomi.Com/h7n6.htm

Todays posting is cited almost verbatim from the original



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VERSE: Dt03-23b



EXAMPLES:
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METHOD 1: ENABLING APPRECIATION
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  In the following verses the phrase AT THAT TIME
  indicates that a previous event ENABLED APPRECIATION
  of a present event (There are no Rashis but there
  are explicit indications in verses)
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1) Dt04-14 After the 10 commandments, AT THAT TIME,
           God commanded me to teach you laws

   NOTE: It explicitly says in Ex20-17 that
   "God revealed Himself to you IN ORDER THAT HIS FEAR
    be on you" So the revelation of the Decalogue
    ENABLED you to APPRECIATE the laws afterwards


2) Dt03-21 and I commanded Joshua AT THAT TIME, you
           have seen how God conquered these 2 kings:
           So will God conquer the Canaanite kings

   AGAIN: The previous conquest ENABLED APPRECIATION
          of the future conquests

3) Gn21-22 AND AT THAT TIME (After God had punished Avimelech
           for trying to abduct Sarah (Gn20)) Avimelech came
           to make a peace treaty with Abraham and said "We
           see that God is with you"

   AGAIN: The previous punishments by God ENABLED APPRECIATION
          of Gods providence over Abraham








METHOD 2: AT THAT TIME = TEMPORARY SITUATION
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  In the following verses the phrase AT THAT TIME
  indicates that the event was TEMPORARY
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4) Dt05-05 AT THAT TIME I stood between you and God to
           give you the 10 commandments

   NOTE: It explicitly says in Dt06 that the Jews did not
         want any further prophetic revelations because of
         their frightening nature---rather the Jews returned
         to their home life while Moses received prophecies.
         So the phrase AT THAT TIME indicates something
         temporary

5) Nu22-04c And BALAK ..was King of Moab AT THAT TIME
   RASHI: >AT THAT TIME< he was king; it was a temporary
   appointment







METHOD 3: AT THAT TIME indicates CONTRAST
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  In the following verses the phrase AT THAT TIME
  indicates a contrast to the previous situation
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6)  Dt09-20 >And I also prayed for Aaron AT THAT TIME
             concerning his sin of making the Golden calf<

    THE CONTRAST: Even though Aaron had made the idol
                  nevertheless I prayed for him(Ex32-02:06)

7) Dt03-18  And I commanded you(Reubenites) AT THAT TIME
            (after Moses had given them the lands of Og
            and Sichon (Dt03-12:15)) >You must now help
            the Jews conquer Israel<

    THE CONTRAST: The Reubenites had just received the
                  land that the Jews conquered; NOW (At
                  THIS TIME) it was their turn to help
                  the remainder of the Jews conquer
                  Israel)

8)  Dt02-34
9)  Dt03-04
10) Dt03-08
11) Dt03-12a And we conquered the lands AT THAT TIME

   THE CONTRAST: Dt02-31 states >And God said (to Moses)
                 SEE I ***begin*** to give you Sichons land<

                 It further states in Dt03-02 >You will do to
                 him(OG) the way you did to SICHON<

                 Thus I would think that only BEGINNING CONQUEST
                 (eg protection) was given. Instead the 4
                 verses state that >The Jews conquered EVERYTHING
                 AT THAT TIME< (In other words, God had only
                 promised an initial conquest but the Jews
                 deserved and received all)


12) Dt01-16b
13) Dt01-18 And I commanded your (newly appointed) Judges
            AT THAT TIME (at the time of appointment)
            >Be slow in judgement; Don't be afraid of
             powerful people; treat poor and rich equally..<

    THE CONTRAST: An ordinary layman has the right in his
    personal business deals to >be afraid of powerful people<
    or to >treat the poor and rich differently<

    However (Rashi) once you become judges you must treat
    all people equally and not be afraid of any power


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