| 30. Linguistic Exegesis The verse employs a vav-consecutive narrative sequence with the verbs vatishkot {וַתִּשְׁקֹט | vaṯ-ṯiš-qōṭ} ‘and was quiet’ followed by vayanakh {וַיָּנַח | wa-yā-naḥ} ‘and gave rest’, marking the transition from a state clause to a causative clause. The noun malkhut {מַלְכוּת | mal-kûṯ} ‘kingdom’ is feminine singular and governs agreement with vatishkot. In the causative clause, Elohav {אֱלֹהָיו | ʼĕ-lō-hāyv} ‘his God’ functions as the agent, with lo {לוֹ | lô} ‘to him’ indicating the beneficiary and misaviv {מִסָּבִיב | mis-sā-vîḇ} ‘all around’ specifying comprehensive scope. This structure underscores that the kingdom’s peace results directly from divine action. |