Dear Bryan,
Now I realize that we use the concept clause-initial (I have used sentence-initial with the same meaning) very differently. For me a clause-initial verb is one that begins a clause with no element preceding. I use the term "clause" in the normal sense: "a syntagm that contains subject and verbal ( implicit or explicit verbal)". Basically I find that this definition accords with Masoretic pointing. Above )TM, the word before the YIQTOL we are discussing, we find a zaqef qaton, which is a strong accent. This marks the end of the previous clause, as I see it.
In 3) I find four clauses:
a) "In the place where it was said (YIQTOL) to them" verbal clause
b) "`You are not my people,`" nominal clause
c) "it will be said (YIQTOL) to them" verbal clause
d) "`The sons of the living God`" nominal clause with implicit "you are"
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