⁷ sn The point of this metaphor is that the wisdom is a continuous source of refreshing and beneficial ideas.

³ tn Heb “the hope of strength,” meaning hope based on power, is a genitive of cause or source.

² tn Heb “of the Lord.” The term יְהוָה (y^ehvah, “the Lord”) functions here as a genitive of source.

¹ tn Heb “her profit.” The third person feminine singular suffix on the noun is probably a genitive of source: “from her.”

⁴ tn Heb “her yield.” The third person feminine singular suffix on the noun is probably a genitive of source: “from her.”

⁶ tn Heb “of.” The noun אִמֶּךָ (ʾimmekha, “of your mother”) may be classified as a genitive of source.

⁴ tn Heb “of.” The noun אָבִיךָ (ʾavikha, “of your father”) may be classified as a genitive of source.

¹ tn Or “spiritual fellowship” if πνεύματος (pneumatos) is an attributive genitive; or “fellowship brought about by the Spirit” if πνεύματος is a genitive of source or production.

³ tn Grk “in preparation of the gospel of peace.” The genitive τοῦ εὐαγγελίου (tou euangeliou) was taken as a genitive of source, i.e., “that comes from….”

³ sn An OT quotation whose source is difficult to determine. Isa 44:3; 55:1; 58:11; and Zech 14:8 have all been suggested.

² tn This is an example of a so-called “divine passive,” with God understood to be the source of the revelation (see ExSyn 437-38).

³ tn This is an example of a “divine passive,” with God understood to be the source of the revelation (see ExSyn 437-38).

² tn This is an example of a “divine passive,” with God understood to be the source of the revelation (see ExSyn 437-38).

¹ sn Notice again that the “false” prophet uses the same formula and claims the same source for his message as the true prophet has (cf. 27:22).

⁴ sn She has lost her position of honor and the source of her pride. For the concepts here see 1 Sam 2:5.

¹ sn To have seven children was considered a blessing and a source of pride and honor (Ruth 4:15; 1 Sam 2:5).

² tn Heb “Jerusalem, joy.” The next verse suggests the meaning: The Lord will create Jerusalem to be a source of joy to himself.

³ tn The word רַע (raʿ, “evil, wicked”) is a genitive of source or subjective genitive, meaning the plans that the wicked devise—“wicked plans.”

² tn Heb “a tongue of healing.” A healing tongue refers to speech that is therapeutic or soothing. It is a source of vitality.

¹ tn This is a causal clause. The reason one must fear and know the Lord is that he is the source of true, effectual wisdom.