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“Do Not Fear”: Learning Hebrew Syntax from Isaiah 10:24

לָכֵ֗ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ צְבָאֹ֔ות אַל־תִּירָ֥א עַמִּ֛י יֹשֵׁ֥ב צִיֹּ֖ון מֵֽאַשּׁ֑וּר בַּשֵּׁ֣בֶט יַכֶּ֔כָּה וּמַטֵּ֥הוּ יִשָּֽׂא־עָלֶ֖יךָ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (Isaiah 10:24) Therefore thus says the Lord YHWH of Hosts: “Do not fear, My people, dweller of Tsiyyon, from Asshur; with a rod he will strike you, and his staff he will lift against you in the way of Mitsrayim.” This verse combines prophecy, comfort, and warning. It contains a formal prophetic introduction, a direct command, and a vivid image of discipline. Let’s walk through it slowly and clearly so you can see how Biblical Hebrew builds meaning.… Learn Hebrew
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