exegetical

/ˌɛksəˈdʒɛtɪkəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious or literary one.
    • Students learned exegetical techniques to better understand historical documents.
    • Her exegetical analysis of the speech uncovered its deeper political message.
    • The scholar published an exegetical commentary on the book of Psalms.