Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>]

Philip,
> what makes you certain that it is indicative and not a jussive?
>   

HH: Why assume it is a jussive? BDB calls the form an imperfect. 
Bibleworks parses it as an imperfect, not a jussive. In the parallel 
passage I gave you the form functioned as an imperfect, not a jussive. 
And an imperfect gives a sensible meaning.

> I know that on A-F's analysis the clause would be long, but this kind of 
> clause does occur. I posted about this here: 
> http://narrativeandontology.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-is-syntax-of-ps-243-5.html.
>   

HH: I checked your blog, and Psalm 15 shows that you don't need a 
complete sentence when answering a question.

HH: Honestly, Philip, I don't see an ounce of difference in meaning 
whether you take it one way or another, as two short sentences or one 
long one. But I see no reason to abandon the majority view.

Yours,
Harold Holmyard