| 4. Linguistic Exegesis The causal conjunction ki {כִּ֚י | kî} introduces the explanatory clause. The compound divine name Yahweh Eloheikhem {יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם | Yəhōwāh ʼĕlōhê-khem} serves as the subject, followed by the participle haholekh {הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ | ha-hōlêḵ} which emphasizes continuous divine accompaniment. The prepositional phrase immakhem {עִמָּכֶ֑ם | ʿimmākem} reinforces presence prior to two parallel purpose infinitives: the Nifal lehillachem {לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם | lə-hillā-ḥêm} introduces divine combat on behalf of the people, and the Hiphil lehoshia {לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ | lə-hōšîaʿ} highlights divine causative action to save. The Hebrew VSO order underscores divine initiative, rendered here as SVO in English for clarity. |