The earlier halakha did not confine itself to the mere literal meaning of single passages .
The earlier halakha did not sought to draw conclusions from the wording of the texts in question by logical deductions , by combinations with other passages , etc .
The earlier halakha did not confine itself to the mere literal meaning of single passages , but sought to draw conclusions from the wording of the texts in question by logical deductions , by combinations with other passages , etc .