| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with uva’u {וּבָאוּ | û-ḇā-ʾû} ‘and they enter,’ introducing a future scenario in prophetic narrative. The phrase be-sha’arei ha-ir ha-zot {בְשַׁעֲרֵי הָעִיר הַזֹּאת | bə-ša-ʿă-rê hā-ʿîr ha-zōṯ} forms a Hebrew construct chain marking ‘the gates of this city’ as the setting for the procession. Kings and princes are then described in parallel participial clauses: yoshvim {יֹשְׁבִים | yōš-ḇîm} ‘sitting’ upon the throne and rokhvim {רֹכְבִים | roḵ-ḇîm} ‘riding’ in chariots and on horses, highlighting ceremonial posture. The inclusion of ‘their officials, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem’ underscores a communal dimension to the royal entry. Finally, ve-yashvah ha-ir-ha-zot lə-ʿō-lām {וְיָשְׁבָה הָעִיר־הַזֹּאת לְעוֹלָם | wə-yā-šə-ḇāh hā-ʿîr-ha-zōṯ lə-ʿō-lām} uses the verb ‘dwell’ to assert the city’s enduring habitability. English word order preserves Hebrew sequence while adjusting for readability. |