| 1. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the vav-consecutive verb vayedabber {וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר | wayyədabber} ‘and he spoke,’ indicating a new divine action. The subject is Yahweh {יְהֹוָ֖ה | Yə·hō·wāh}. The prepositional phrase el-Mosheh {אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה | ʾel Mō·šeh} marks the indirect object “to Moses.” The infinitive construct lemor {לֵּאמֹֽר | lēʾemor} functions as a direct speech marker, introducing the forthcoming divine address. This structure transitions the narrative into direct discourse. |