| 21. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with veulam {וְאוּלָם | wə-û-lām} ‘but truly,’ functioning as a forceful adversative that sets up a solemn declaration. It follows with the oath formula khay {חַי | ḥay} ‘as I live,’ invoking God’s own life for absolute assurance. The Nifal imperfect veyimmale {וְיִמָּלֵא | wə-yim-mā-lêʼ} conveys a future passive certainty. The construct phrase kevod-Yahweh {כְּבוֹד־יְהוָה | kə-vōd-yə-hō-wāh} ‘the glory of the LORD’ links divine honor to the covenant name. The particle et {אֵת | ’ēt} marks the definite direct object kol-haaretz {כֹּל־הָאָרֶץ | kôl-hā-ʾā-reṣ} ‘all the earth,’ underscoring totality. Hebrew word order places the oath and divine subject before the promise, highlighting divine faithfulness as the basis for universal fulfillment. Translating veyimmale as “will be filled” preserves the passive emphasis, while retaining “as I live” maintains the oath’s solemn intensity. |