| 41. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the conjunction ve- {וְ | wə} ‘and’, coordinating with the preceding instructions. The prepositional phrase ve-imahem {וְעִמָּהֶם | wə-ʿimmâhêm} ‘and with them’ introduces Heman {הֵימָן | Hê-man} and Yedutun {וִידוּת֔וּן | wî-dû-tûn} into the worship setting. The compound nominal ushe’ar habarurim {וּשְׁאָר הַבְּרוּרִים | û-šə-ʾâr ha-bə-rû-rîm} ‘and the rest of those chosen’ features a construct chain with the passive participle barurim to emphasize divine selection. The relative clause asher nikkevu beshemot {אֲשֶׁר נִקְּבּוּ בְּשֵׁמֹת | ’ă-šer nikkəvû bə-šê-môṯ} ‘who were designated by names’ employs the niphal perfect to mark official appointment. The infinitive lehodot la-Yahweh {לְהֹדוֹת לַיהוָה | lə-hô-dôt la-Yahweh} ‘to give thanks to the LORD’ is a hiphil infinitive expressing purpose. The conjunction ki {כִּי | kî} ‘for’ introduces the explanatory clause le-olam chasdo {לְעוֹלָם חַסְדּוֹ | lə-‘ô-lâm ḥa-sə-ḏô} ‘forever his steadfast love’, serving as the theological reason for thanksgiving. The Hebrew word order preserves the sequence of accompaniment, selection, purpose, and causal explanation. |