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From Exodus to Exhortation: The Syntax of Divine Persistence

לְמִן־הַיֹּ֗ום אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָצְא֤וּ אֲבֹֽותֵיכֶם֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם עַ֖ד הַיֹּ֣ום הַזֶּ֑ה וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח אֲלֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־כָּל־עֲבָדַ֣י הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים יֹ֖ום הַשְׁכֵּ֥ם וְשָׁלֹֽחַ׃ (Jeremiah 7:25) Clause Structure Overview This verse presents a temporal span from the Exodus to Jeremiah’s own day and depicts YHWH’s repeated, intentional action of sending prophets. Its syntax divides neatly into two halves: Temporal subordinate clause introduced by לְמִן־הַיּוֹם…עַד הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה – setting the time frame. Main verb clause: וָאֶשְׁלַח…אֶת־כָּל־עֲבָדַי הַנְּבִיאִים – YHWH’s repeated prophetic mission. Detailed Syntax Analysis Phrase Syntactic Role Notes לְמִן־הַיֹּום אֲשֶׁר… Temporal prepositional clause Introduces the starting point of the timeframe, governed by לְמִן.… Learn Hebrew
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