| 27. Linguistic Exegesis The narrative employs the vav-consecutive in waya'as {וַיַּעַשׂ | wayyaʿăś} “and he did” to link Moses’ action directly to divine instruction. The adverbial clause ka'asher tsivvah Yahweh {כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּ֣ה יְהוָ֑ה | kaʾa-šer ṣiv-vâh Yə-hō-wāh} “as the LORD commanded” qualifies Moses’ obedience. The plural waya'alu {וַיַּעֲלוּ | wayyaʿălû} “and they went up” shifts focus to the group ascending to Mount Hor. The construct chain le'eynei kol haedah {לְעֵינֵי כָּל־הָעֵדָה | lə-ʿê-ney kol ha-ʿê-ḏāh} “before the eyes of all the congregation” emphasizes the communal witness to this act of obedience. |