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<topic>Is word variation of fundamental importance?
 
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<opinion>There is omnisignificance – Sifre, Shemot Rabbah, Devarim Rabbah, Rashi.</opinion>
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<opinion>There is omnisignificance – Sifre Devarim, Shemot Rabbah, Devarim Rabbah, Rashi.</opinion>
 
<opinion>Simply literary variation – Ramban, Cassuto.</opinion>
 
<opinion>Simply literary variation – Ramban, Cassuto.</opinion>
 
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Advice and Implementation

Points of Dispute

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These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:

  • Is word variation of fundamental importance?
    • There is omnisignificance – Sifre Devarim, Shemot Rabbah, Devarim Rabbah, Rashi.
    • Simply literary variation – Ramban, Cassuto.
    • Men possessing endurance and courage – Ibn Ezra.
    • Men possessing wealth – Rashi.
    • Military commanders – Abarbanel.
    • Capable leaders – Ramban.
    • Moshe implemented Yitro's advice as given – Ramban.
    • Moshe made fundamental changes to Yitro's proposal – Abarbanel.
  • Spiritual level of the generation of the Exodus
    • Low level – Ibn Ezra Shemot 18:21.
    • High level – Ramban, Abarbanel.