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אַף חֹבֵב עַמִּים כָּל־קְדֹשָׁיו בְּיָדֶךָ וְהֵם תֻּכּוּ לְרַגְלֶיךָ יִשָּׂא מִדַּבְּרֹתֶיךָ׃ In the poetic blessing of Moses over Israel, found in Devarim 33:3, we encounter a verse that is both emotionally rich and grammatically complex. At its center lies a phrase that has stirred centuries of debate: חֹבֵב עַמִּים Typically translated as “He loves the peoples,” this phrase appears at the beginning of a line that continues with divine presence, holiness, and submission. But what makes this verse remarkable is not only its theological depth — it is the way Hebrew syntax shapes our understanding of God’s relationship to Israel and to holiness itself.… Learn Hebrew