⁶ tn Grk “those,” but this has been translated as “the others” to clarify which are meant.

² sn The commands here are, of course, sarcastic and not meant to be taken literally.

¹ tn Heb “his bull,” but it is meant to signify the bulls of the wicked.

³ tn Heb “head.” By metonymy the hair of his head is meant.

³ tn Heb “struck,” but in context a fatal blow is meant; cf. NLT “who committed the murder.”

¹ tn Heb “the one lamb,” but it is meant to indicate for “each lamb.”

¹ sn Later Judaism ruled that “too small” meant fewer than ten (S. R. Driver, Exodus, 88).

¹ tn Grk “in the sixth month.” The phrase “of Elizabeth’s pregnancy” was supplied in the translation to clarify the exact time meant by this reference. That Elizabeth’s pregnancy is meant is clear from vv. 24-25.

¹ tn Grk “words” (ῥήματα, rhēmata), but in this context the overall message is meant rather than the individual words.

² sn The great chasm between heaven and hell is impassable forever. The rich man’s former status meant nothing now.

¹ tn This is linked back grammatically by apposition to “covenant” in v. 72, specifying which covenant is meant.

¹ tn Heb “adultery.” The adjective “spiritual” is supplied in the translation to clarify that apostasy is meant here.

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

² tn In v. 4 the word meant “limit”; here it has a slightly different sense, namely, “to reserve for oneself.”

⁵ sn The word wrath is a metonymy of cause; the effect—the judgment—is what is meant.

¹ tn Grk “her children,” but in this context a reference to this woman’s followers or disciples is more likely meant.

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.”

¹ tn Grk “forty less one”; this was a standard sentence. “Lashes” is supplied to clarify for the modern reader what is meant.

³ sn When the dogs came and licked his sores it meant that he was unclean. See the negative image of Rev 22:15 that draws on this picture.

² sn It is not clear which Zechariah is meant here. It is probably the person mentioned in 2 Chr 24:20-25.