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Offering Gold with Willing Hearts: Narrative Action, Appositive Lists, and Participial Highlights in Exodus 35:22

וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֖ים עַל־הַנָּשִׁ֑ים כֹּ֣ל נְדִ֣יב לֵ֗ב הֵ֠בִיאוּ חָ֣ח וָנֶ֜זֶם וְטַבַּ֤עַת וְכוּמָז֙ כָּל־כְּלִ֣י זָהָ֔ב וְכָל־אִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵנִ֛יף תְּנוּפַ֥ת זָהָ֖ב לַיהוָֽה׃ Contextual Introduction Exodus 35:22 describes the Israelites’ generous response to Moshe’s call for materials for the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The verse portrays men and women alike bringing offerings of gold, willingly and joyfully. Grammatical structures like coordinated lists, participles, and sequential verbs contribute to a sense of eager, collective action. This grammatical richness mirrors the theological emphasis on voluntarism and sacred dedication. Grammatical Focus: Wayyiqtol Narrative Chains, Appositive Itemization, and Participial Emphasis 1.… Learn Hebrew
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