⁴ sn The significance of this act is explained in vv. 9-10. See the notes there for explanation.

³ tn Heb “And [who is the man] to whom the mouth of the Lord has spoken, that he may explain it?”

¹ tn The infinitive construct “calling out” functions epexegetically in the sentence, explaining how the previous action was accomplished.

² tn The phrase “every good way” functions appositionally to the preceding triad of righteous attributes, further explaining and defining them.

⁴ tn This line functions in apposition to the preceding, further explaining the phrase “a proverb and a parable.”

¹ sn Manna was apparently shaped like a seed (Exod 16:31), perhaps explaining why it is here compared to grain.

¹ tn Or “for.” This verse explains that the psalmist’s suffering is due to his allegiance to God.

² tn Heb “he will act.” Verse 6 explains what is meant; the Lord will vindicate those who trust in him.

¹ tn Here too the verb will be the customary imperfect—it explains what he continually did in past time.

³ tn Heb “and they would not journey”; the clause can be taken adverbially, explaining the preceding verbal clause.

³ tn The infinitive construct with the preposition ל (lamed) is used here epexegetically, explaining the delay of Moses.

⁴ tn The Piel infinitive construct here has the epexegetical usage with lamed (ל); it explains the verb “obey.”

¹ tn The disjunctive clause provides supplemental information vital to the story. It explains in part the brothers’ animosity toward Joseph.

⁴ tn The parenthetical disjunctive clause explains why the community would respond to him (see vv. 20-24).

³ tn Heb “and the Philistines had stopped them up.” This clause explains why Isaac had to reopen them.

⁴ sn This description of the city of my God is parenthetical, explaining further the previous phrase and interrupting the list of “new names” given here.

¹ tn Grk “and the city”; the conjunction is omitted in translation since it seems to be functioning epexegetically—that is, explaining further what is meant by “Mount Zion.”

³ sn Paul had promised to come again to visit (see 2 Cor 1:15, 24) but explains here why he had changed his plans.

² tn Grk “then the end” or “then (is) the end.” Paul explains how the “end” relates to resurrection in vv. 25-28.

² sn This is a parenthetical note by the author. The note explains the cause of the charge and also notes that it was false.