³ tn Grk “there came about an argument.” This has been simplified to “an argument began”

¹ sn This verse is a parenthesis in John’s argument.

² sn This remark is parenthetical to Paul’s argument.

¹ tn Grk “no little argument and debate” (an idiom).

¹ sn For the argumentation here compare Jer 7:23-26.

¹ tn Heb “and there is not in his mouth arguments.”

⁷ sn These lines are placed in parentheses because they form an aside to the main argument.

¹ sn Verse 19 forms something of a parenthetical comment in Paul’s argument.

¹ sn Verse 7 forms something of a parenthetical comment in Paul’s argument.

¹ sn Verse 7 forms something of a parenthetical comment in Paul’s argument.

⁵ sn For the argument of this verse compare the condemnatory questions in Jer 7:9-11.

¹ tn Heb “the beginning of a quarrel”; TEV, CEV “The start of an argument.”

¹ sn Elihu now will give another reason why he will speak—the arguments of these friends failed miserably. But before he gets to his argument, he will first qualify his authority.

¹ sn A quotation from Gen 17:5. The quotation forms a parenthesis in Paul’s argument.

³ tn The words “that would not be fair” are added to clarify the logic of Obadiah’s argument.

³ sn For an excellent discussion of Joshua’s logical argument here, see T. C. Butler, Joshua (WBC), 274-75.

⁴ tn The disjunctive clause structure (vav plus subject plus negated verb) highlights the statement and brings their argument to a conclusion.

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate a summary or conclusion to the argument of the preceding paragraph.

² sn This comparison is somewhat awkward to express in English, but it reflects an important element in the argument of Hebrews: the superiority of Jesus Christ.

³ sn Ultimately Paul is referring here to the false arguments of his opponents, calling them figuratively “strongholds.” This Greek word (ὀχύρωμα, ochurōma) is used only here in the NT.