[He] said: 'Yes, and indeed you shall be among those brought near,' meaning: in status.
"And they intimidated them," meaning: they frightened them.
﴿قَالَ نَعَمْ وَإِنَّكُمْ لَمِنَ الْمُقَرَّبِينَ﴾ يَعْنِي: فِي الْمنزلَة.
﴿واسترهبوهم﴾ أَي: أخافوهم.
