| 2. Linguistic Exegesis The narrative opens with vayekhal {וַיְכַ֣ל | wayyeḵal} ‘and he finished’, where the vav-consecutive advances the sequence. The infinitive meha'alot {מֵהַעֲל֥וֹת | mēha-ʿălôt} ‘from offering’ with ha'olah {הָעֹלָ֖ה | hā-ʾōlâh} ‘the burnt offering’ and ve-hashlamim {וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים | wə-haš-lā-mîm} ‘and the peace offerings’ establishes the sacrificial context. The Piel verb vayevarekh {וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ | wayyēvāreḵ} ‘and he blessed’ denotes a deliberate blessing action. The phrase beshem {בְּשֵׁ֥ם | bə-šēm} ‘in the name’ with Yahweh {יְהוָֽה | Yəhōwāh} indicates divine authority. Positioning David as both worshipper and priest highlights his multifaceted leadership. |