| 24. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the sequential imperative clause ve’et ha-davar ha-zeh aseh {וְאֶת־הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה עֲשֵׂה | wə-ʾeṯ ha-dā-var ha-zēh ʿă-śēh} “and do this matter,” combining the direct-object marker ‘et’ with the demonstrative phrase as the command’s object. The subsequent Hiphil imperative haser {הָסֵר | hā-sēr} “remove” specifies the removal of leadership, targeting ha-melakhim ish mimʾkomo {הַמְּלָכִים אִישׁ מִמְּקֹמֹו | ham-me-lā-khîm ʾîš mim-mə-kō-mô} “the kings, each from his place.” Finally, the Qal imperative ve-sim pakhot tahteyhem {וְשִׂים פַּחוֹת תַּחְתֵּיהֶם | wə-sîm pa-ḥôṯ taḥ-tê-hēm} “and set governors under them” completes the procedural sequence by appointing new officials. The Hebrew imperative chain conveys urgency and precise administrative restructuring. |