Introduction AN EXEGESIS IS A THOROUGH, analytical study of a biblical passage done so as to arrive at a useful interpretation of the passage. Exegesis is a theological task, but not a mystical one. There are certain basic rules and standards for how to do it, although the results can vary in appearance because the biblical passages themselves vary so much. To do OT exegesis properly, you have to be something of a generalist. You will quickly become involved with the functions and meanings of words