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ex18-01aGRAMMARR4 Reasons for consecutive chapters
Ex18-01bSYNONYMSJethro had 6-7 names: They are explained
ex18-01cALIGNMENTa) Jethro b) FatherInLaw c) Priest
ex18-01dOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-01dTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-01eOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-01eTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-01fSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
ex18-02aOTHER VERSESTziporah stayed by hotel
ex18-04aOTHER VERSESRashi confirms with a cross-reference
Ex18-04aREFERENCE(Ex18-04) God saved me from SWORD of PHAROH refers to Ex02-11:15
ex18-05aGRAMMARRto the WILDERNESS; to MOUNT OF GOD
ex18-06aSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
ex18-06bCLIMAXMeet a)IN LAW-b) WIFE- c)CHILDREN...
Ex18-07a,Ex18-07b,Ex18-12cGRAMMARMOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO
Ex18-07a,Ex18-07b,Ex18-12cFORMATMOSES went out to Jethro,HE bowed, HE kissed him...JETHRO took sacrifices, AARON/ELDERS came to eat with JETHRO
ex18-08aOTHER VERSESRashi confirms with a cross-reference
ex18-08bOTHER VERSESMay fear fall upon them-see Jo02-10
ex18-08cGRAMMARRL-A-H means EXHAUSTED. TeLaAh = BURDEN
ex18-09aWORD MEANINGSHe SHARPED(Twinged); SEEK GOD
ex18-09bSTYLETHEME = EXODUS:DETAILS = miracles;Thefamily
Ex18-10aTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
Ex18-10b FORMATJews saved from A1) Egyptian SERVICE A2) Pharoh's SERVICE, B)Egyptian SUBJUGATION
ex18-10bOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-10bTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
ex18-10cOVERALL STRCTRRepeated Keywords create BULLET effect
Ex18-10cTHE SENTENCEBullet effects can be created by repeating KEYWORDS
Ex18-11aUNIFIED MEANING The Hebrew root Y-D-A means FAMILIAR, APPRECIATE
Ex18-11bSYNONYMSThe phrase the God(vsgod) connotes judicial process
Ex18-11cSYNONYMSThe phrase the God(vsgod) connotes judicial process
Ex18-11dSYNONYMSThe phrase the God(vsgod) connotes judicial process
ex18-12aWORD MEANINGSOLAH = OLAH; ZEVACH = PEACE OFFERING
ex18-12bWORD MEANINGSOLAH = OLAH; ZEVACH = PEACE OFFERING
ex18-12dNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
ex18-13cSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-15aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-15aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-15bWORD MEANINGSHe SHARPED(Twinged); SEEK GOD
ex18-16aGRAMMARRThen Moses & Jews WISHED TO SING
ex18-16cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex18-18aUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
Ex18-18bSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex18-18bSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex18-18cNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex18-19aSTYLEASK GOD:--Judge hierarchy--ASK GOD
Ex18-19a Ex18-23aSTYLETHEME: God be with you; DETAILS: Delegate judges; THEME: Ask God's approval
Ex18-19bSYNONYMSThe phrase the God(vsgod) connotes judicial process
ex18-19cOTHER VERSESBring peoples LAWSUITS to God
Ex18-21aTHE SENTENCESkillful use of keywords indicates new paragraphs
ex18-21bRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21bCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
ex18-21cRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21cCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
ex18-21dRabbiIshmaelCONTEXT can justify reinterpretation
Ex18-21dCLIMAXRashis derivation comes from the **SEQUENCE** of PHRASES
Ex18-21e-hMEANINGSin-Resh means a) Expert b) Leader c) Manager (Basic meaning: Manager)
ex18-21eWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21fWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21gWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-21hWORD MEANINGSRashi presents 3 meanings of 'SR'
ex18-22aGRAMMARRHow to indicate the SUBJUNCTIVE (WOULD)
ex18-22aGRAMMARRThe SUBJUNCTIVE (would have)
ex18-22bGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
ex18-22bGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
ex18-23aSTYLEASK GOD:--Judge hierarchy--ASK GOD
ex18-23bSPECIAL WORDS>ALSO< has 3 usages
ex18-24bALIGNMENTNation no go;Elders up;Moses prophecy
ex18-26aSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-26aSYNONYMSJudge ALL THE TIME = Available ALL TIME
ex18-26bNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex18-27aGRAMMARFOR YOU denotes FOR PERSONAL REASONS
Ex18-27aGRAMMARJethro went home FOR HIMSELF - Rashi: Indicates personal aspect - made a God club
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR ME indicates PERSONAL REASONS
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR YOU denotes a personal aspect
ex18-27aGRAMMARRSun rose FOR HIM = rise during cloudy
ex18-27aGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
ex18-27aGRAMMARRTake FOR YOU = Take personally(Joshua)
Ex18-27aUSAGEThe phrase FOR YOURSELF indicates the activity was personal
Ex18-24bALIGNMENT(Ex24-01:02) a) NATION not on mount b) ELDERS on MOUNT c) Moses closest
Ex18-13bALIGNMENTYithro made two complaints: a) Why do you judge ALONE; b) Why do you SIT while nation STANDS.
Ex18-13aaNON-VERSREThe incident of Yithro rebuking Moses for judging by himself occurred on the day following Yom Kippur.
ex19-02aGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
Ex19-02bGRAMMARWhen do you use SINGULAR for a GROUP of PEOPLE
ex19-03bREPETITIONDiscuss...discuss thus...these words
ex19-03cALIGNMENTCHAT with women,CHILDREN:CONFRONT men
ex19-03dALIGNMENTCHAT with women,CHILDREN:CONFRONT men
ex19-04aDOUBLE PARSHASYOU SAW means PERSONAL not by HEARSAY
Ex19-04bREFERENCEGOD CARRIED US ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES (Ex19-04) references how the Jews scattered through GOSHEN(Ex09-26) quickly gathered to RAAMSAYTH(Ex12-37) to leave.
ex19-04cOTHER VERSESEagles especially protect young
ex19-04dNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex19-05aGRAMMARRAND NOW indicates PROGRESSIVE CONTRAST
Ex19-05bREFERENCEThe statement IF YOU WILL OBSERVE MY CONVENANT (Ex19-05b) REFERENCES Ex24-07 which refers to the 10 commandments as THE BOOK OF THE CONVENANT
ex19-05bOTHER VERSESThe Torah was given thru a CONVENANT
ex19-05cWORD MEANINGSSamech-Gimel-Lamed means TREASURE
Ex19-06aROOT+PREPOSITION The phrase PRIEST OF means Distinguished
ex19-06bREPETITIONDiscuss...discuss thus...these words
ex19-09aDOUBLE NOUN>Holy of Holies< means >The Holiest<
ex19-09bSPECIAL WORDS>ALSO< has 3 usages
ex19-10bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
ex19-10bALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
Ex19-11aWORD MEANINGSThe Hebrew word NCON means PREPARED.
ex19-11aALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-11bSPECIAL WORDS>THE< can be used in 4 ways
ex19-11bSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
Ex19-11cSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
ex19-12aGRAMMARRTo Border = make a border
ex19-12aWORD MEANINGSBORDER:roll,jut,descend,to border,hem
ex19-12bGRAMMARRTO BE SAID = 1)response 2)transmit
Ex19-12cFORMATBe careful not to a) go up on the mountain b) or touch c) [EVEN] its boundary
ex19-12cCLIMAXMeet a)IN LAW-b) WIFE- c)CHILDREN...
Ex19-13aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
Ex19-13bSYNONYMSThe Hebrew ZRK = throw;but YRH = throw downwards
ex19-13cOTHER VERSESMay fear fall upon them-see Jo02-10
ex19-13dNEW MEANINGSblow JUBILEE = blow SHOFAR...
ex19-15bALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-18aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar by >near misses<
Ex19-18aGRAMMARRashi teaches grammar using ALMOST IDENTICAL WORD PAIRS.
ex19-18aGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
ex19-18aGRAMMARRRashi teaches Grammar using near misses
ex19-18aGRAMMARRAlmost same spelling-different meanings
ex19-18aGRAMMARRLLeen = a night stay; LLoon = to inn over
Ex19-20aRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
ex19-21aNEW MEANINGSblow JUBILEE = blow SHOFAR...
ex19-21cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex19-21cGRAMMARRWhey THEY argue and ONE comeS to me
ex19-21dUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
Ex19-22aSPECIAL WORDSThe Hebrew word GAM means ALSO-it is used in 3 ways
ex19-22aSPECIAL WORDSALSO:YOU(+men),JEWS(+infants);...
ex19-22bNEW MEANINGSApproach God = Approach Gods service
ex19-22cALIGNMENTSanctify:Prepare: = abstain impurity
ex19-23aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
ex19-24aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
ex19-25aBULLETSMoses warns 2nd time against ascent
Ex19-01a MEANINGTHIS DAY you have come to Sinai implies a pun: TODAY you receive the Torah.
Ex19-01a,Ex19-03a,Ex19-08a,Ex19-09d,Ex24-04b NON-VERSREBible describes in detail chronology from 1 Sivan to 7 Sivan when Torah was received.
Ex19-24c GRAMMARA verb conjugation with a terminal OH sound changes to an AH sound in a construct situation (This change facilitates joining words)
ex20-01aALIGNMENTELOHIM denotes PUNISHMENT;HASHEM doesnt
ex20-01aALIGNMENTELOHIM denotes PUNISHMENT;HASHEM doesnt
ex20-01bALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-01cGRAMMARRI HAD stayed in mount-Past = PastPerfect
ex20-01cGRAMMARRTO BE SAID = 1)response 2)transmit
ex20-01cNEW MEANINGSLAYMOR = a)Rumor b)Transmit c)Respond
ex20-01cALIGNMENTMoses taught using a REFRAIN method
ex20-02aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
ex20-02aDOUBLE PARSHASA dozen commandments mention the Exodus
ex20-02bDATABASEWe were Royal slaves not tramps
Ex20-03aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2verses dealing with judicial process
ex20-03aALIGNMENTNo manufacture,purchase,ownership idols
ex20-03aALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-03bUNIFIED MEANING>ACHER< can mean >OTHER< or >OF ANOTHER<
ex20-03cNEW MEANINGON THE FACE OF means DURING THE LIFETIME
ex20-04aRabbiIshmael8 different methods of NAMING items
ex20-04aWORD MEANINGS7 Words for idols-8 Methods of Naming
ex20-04aALIGNMENTIdol prohibitions:Owning,manufacture...
ex20-04bALIGNMENTIdol prohibitions:Owning,manufacture...
ex20-05aSYNONYMSKNA means POSSESSIVE not JEALOUS
ex20-05aWORD MEANINGSK-N-A means POSSESSIVE;SRR = SCAN/VISION
Ex20-05bCONTRADICTIONGod remembers to those who: a) LOVE him for 2000 b) REVERE him for 1000
ex20-05bRabbiIshmaelSinners pay 4 generations;righteous 1000
ex20-06aRabbiIshmaelSinners pay 4 generations;righteous 1000
ex20-07aALIGNMENTThe Bible uses the FOOTNOTE method
ex20-08aGRAMMARRINFINITIVE = be involved in = ongoing act
ex20-08aGRAMMARRThe INFINITIVE denotes ongoing activity
Ex20-08aUSAGEThe INFINITIVE denotes ONGOING ACTIVITY-being involved in
Ex20-09aFORMATSee to it no work is done [whether by] a) you, b) small children c) servants d) animals e) resident non-Jews
ex20-10aBULLETS.. children,slaves,animals,non-jews
ex20-11bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
ex20-12aDOUBLE PARSHASIN ORDER YOU LIVE-is stated by 7mtzvhs
Ex20-12aDATABASE7 commandments have a reward of long life (Covers all: don't eat blood (Would do it anyway), honor bird parent(easy)... Honor parents (needed for social order)
ex20-12aDATABASE7 commandments mention REWARD
Ex20-15aSPECIAL WORDSThe word ALL means no exceptions.There are 5 cases
Ex20-15bUNIFIED MEANINGThe Hebrew root RAH means to See or to PROPHECY
Ex20-15d MEANINGHLACH means to move/walk; NA means to TREMBLE/RATTLE.
ex20-15dUNIFIED MEANINGNW& = trembling;NBL = wither;BREAK group
ex20-17aWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
ex20-17bWORD MEANINGSNS = Motion against Resistance(Flee,Raise
ex20-19bDOUBLE PARSHASYOU SAW means PERSONAL not by HEARSAY
Ex20-19cCONTRADICTIONGod's PRESENCE in HEAVEN; His VOICE on Earth
ex20-19cRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
Ex20-19cRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
ex20-20aDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20bDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20cDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-20dDOUBLE PARSHAS3 idol prohibitions:animal,sun,cerubim
ex20-21aOTHER VERSESThere were 3 altars; each one distinct
ex20-21aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR ME indicates PERSONAL REASONS
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR ME connotes PERSONAL emphasis
ex20-21bGRAMMARRFOR HIM connotes a PERSONAL aspect
Ex20-21d SYMBOLISMThe altar SYMBOLIZING peace should not be made from cut stones less swords SYMBOLIZING war should be used on them profaning their symbolism.
ex20-21eSPECIAL WORDSThe word THE has 6 usages
ex20-22aOTHER VERSESThere were 3 altars; each one distinct
Ex20-22aCONTRADICTIONThe Torah says IF you build an altar. IF here means WHEN.
Ex20-22aSPECIAL WORDS The word IF can occasionally mean WHEN
ex20-22bWORD MEANINGSG-Z-H = Shaving/shearing many protrusions
ex20-22cSPECIAL WORDSKI has 7 meanings
ex20-22cUNIFIED MEANING>KI< has7meanings:BECAUSE,IF,RATHER,THAT
Ex20-22dDATABASEThe Torah teaches moral norms by personification. Don't embarass stones ... how much more people.
ex20-22dSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
ex20-23aSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
Ex20-23a DATABASEThe Bible symbolically reinforced modesty requirements through personification: Don't go up to the altar on steps since it will expose your nudity and embarass them!
ex20-23aWORD MEANINGSMAALOTH means a)Fantasies b)Steps
ex20-23aDATABASEUse of Moral symbolism in Commandments
Ex20-23bREASONS/IMPLICATIONSWhy can't we take wide steps in temple
ex20-23bSYMBOLISMNo IRON( = war) to make ALTAR( = peace)
ex20-25dDATABASESTreat stones nicely;a fortiori people
Ex20-19a Ex20-19d ALIGNMENTDon't make for YOURSELVES images of Beings WITH GOD. Rashi: This prohibits making images of angelic beings.
Ex20-19a Ex20-19d STYLEGENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants DETAIL: Golden gods (fire gods), silver gods (dream images) GENERAL: Don't make for yourselves images of angelic assistants
Ex20-19dGRAMMARDo not make for PERSONAL USE gold or silver gods e.g. personal replicas of Temple angels in your synagogues.
ex21-01aOVERALL STRUCTURE4 methods for combining paragraphs