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<p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p> | <p>These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:</p> | ||
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<topic>What was the <a href="Yitro's Visit – Purpose and Significance" data-aht="page">purpose of Yitro's visit</a>? | <topic>What was the <a href="Yitro's Visit – Purpose and Significance" data-aht="page">purpose of Yitro's visit</a>? | ||
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<opinion>Diplomatic Mission – R. D"Z Hoffmann 18:7,12, Cassuto Intro to Shemot 18.</opinion> | <opinion>Diplomatic Mission – R. D"Z Hoffmann 18:7,12, Cassuto Intro to Shemot 18.</opinion> | ||
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− | + | <topic>Did Yitro convert?See <a href="Yitro – Religious Identity" data-aht="page">Yitro's Religious Identity</a> for details. | |
− | <topic>Did Yitro convert? | + | <opinion>Yes – Ramban 18:12, R. Bachya 18:12, Sforno 18:12.</opinion> |
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<opinion>No – Cassuto 18:12.</opinion> | <opinion>No – Cassuto 18:12.</opinion> | ||
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− | + | <topic>When did Yitro arrive?See <a href="Chronology – Shemot 18" data-aht="page">Chronology</a>. | |
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<opinion>In the first year before the Decalogue – Ramban Shemot 18:12.</opinion> | <opinion>In the first year before the Decalogue – Ramban Shemot 18:12.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>In the first year after the Decalogue – see <a href="Chronology – Shemot 18" data-aht="page">Chronology</a>.</opinion> | <opinion>In the first year after the Decalogue – see <a href="Chronology – Shemot 18" data-aht="page">Chronology</a>.</opinion> | ||
<opinion>In the second year – R. Saadia 18:8-21, Ibn Ezra Long Commentary Shemot 18:1, Cassuto 18:12.</opinion> | <opinion>In the second year – R. Saadia 18:8-21, Ibn Ezra Long Commentary Shemot 18:1, Cassuto 18:12.</opinion> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:26, 28 January 2023
Yitro's Sacrifices and Eating Bread Before God
Points of Dispute
These are some of the central points of dispute (נקודות המחלוקת) between the various exegetes:
- What was the purpose of Yitro's visit?
- Family Reunification – see Yitro's Purpose.
- Conversion – Ramban 18:1,12.
- Diplomatic Mission – R. D"Z Hoffmann 18:7,12, Cassuto Intro to Shemot 18.
- Did Yitro convert?See Yitro's Religious Identity for details.
- Yes – Ramban 18:12, R. Bachya 18:12, Sforno 18:12.
- No – Cassuto 18:12.
- When did Yitro arrive?See Chronology.
- In the first year before the Decalogue – Ramban Shemot 18:12.
- In the first year after the Decalogue – see Chronology.
- In the second year – R. Saadia 18:8-21, Ibn Ezra Long Commentary Shemot 18:1, Cassuto 18:12.