| 21. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the emphatic negation lo {לֹא | lōʼ} preceding the Hiphil perfect hinnîaḥ {הִנִּיחַ | hinnîaḥ}, establishing what is not permitted. The infinitive construct lə-‘āšqām {לְעָשְׁקָם | lə-‘āšqām} specifies the disallowed action. The Vav-consecutive vā-yōkkaḥ {וַיּוֹכַח | vā-yōkkaḥ} introduces the complementary action of rebuke. The prepositional phrase ‘ăleihēm {עֲלֵיהֶם | ‘ăleihēm} identifies the beneficiaries of divine protection, while the noun məlāḵîm {מְלָכִים | məlāḵîm} names those reprimanded. This structure highlights divine safeguarding followed by corrective intervention. |