² sn A quotation from Hos 11:1.

² sn This is the same oath formula found in 1:11; see the note there.

¹ tn Grk “one beloved son.” See comment at Mark 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

² tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:11.

² tn Or “the angel of the Lord.” See the note on the word “Lord” in 1:11.

³ tn For a discussion of the Hebrew word translated “princes,” see E. A. Speiser, “Background and Function of the Biblical Nasi’,” CBQ 25 (1963): 111-17.

¹ sn For the use of this word in developing the motif, see Exod 2:17, 22; 6:1; and 11:1.

¹ tn Heb יָצָא (yatsa’, “comes forth”). The perfect verb expresses characteristic action and so is translated by the present tense (see GKC 329 §111.s).

³ tn The Hebrew perfect verbal form probably refers here to a completed action with continuing results (see 7:1; 11:1).

³ tn The prefixed verb with vav (ו) consecutive here carries the same generalizing force as the active participle in the first line. See GKC 329 §111.u.

³ sn This word appears in Ps 111:3 which says that the Lord’s work is honorable, and here the woman is clothed with strength and honor.

¹ tn Compare the headings at 7:1; 11:1; 18:1; 21:1 and the translator’s note at those places.

² sn The phrase officials of the people occurs in Neh 11:1; 1 Chr 21:2; 2 Chr 24:23.