| 14. Linguistic Exegesis The verse unfolds through a sequence of vav-consecutive perfects that propel the narrative of divine judgment. The initial ve-harasti {וְהָ֨רַסְתִּ֜י | wə-hā-ras-tî} ‘and I will break down’ utilizes a Qal perfect with vav-consecutive to denote future action. The phrase et-ha-kir {אֶת־הַקִּ֨יר | ʾet-ha-kîr} marks the wall as the direct object, focusing the impending judgment. A relative clause introduced by asher-tachtem {אֲשֶׁר־טַחְתֶּם | ʾă-šer-ṭaḥ-tem} ‘which you have plastered’ links the descriptive element to the main action. The Hiphil perfect in vehiggatihu {וְהִגַּעְתִּ֥יהוּ | wə-hig-gaʿ-tî-hu} ‘and I will bring it’ conveys a causative descent. A shift to passive revelation occurs in veniglah {וְנִגְלָ֣ה | wə-nig-lāh} ‘and it will be uncovered,’ exposing yesodo {יְסֹד֑וֹ | yə-sō-dô} ‘its foundation.’ The sequence culminates with veyidatem {וִֽידַעְתֶּם | wî-ḏaʿ-tem} ‘and you will know’ combined with ki ani Yahweh {כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה | kî ʾănî Yə-hō-wāh}, which frames the events as a revelation of divine identity. The concatenation of vav-consecutives creates dynamic momentum, and the interplay of causative and passive voices is preserved in translation to reflect the Hebrew structure. |