| 44. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the vav-consecutive verb vayedabber {וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר | wayyəḏabber}, marking sequential narrative action. The particle et {אֶת־ | ʾet} introduces moadei Yahweh {מֹעֲדֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה | mōʿădē yəhōwāh}, forming a construct chain that ascribes the appointed times to the LORD. The prepositional phrase el benei Yisrael {אֶל־בְּנֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל | ʾel bənē yiśrāʾēl} identifies the recipients. The word order—verb, subject, object marker, object, recipient phrase—emphasizes Moses’ role as mediator of divine instruction. The term moadei {mōʿădē} denotes liturgical seasons, rendered as “appointed times” in formal to preserve technical nuance and “festivals” in dynamic to convey practical significance. |