urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging: a hortatory speech.

What does hortatory mean in the Bible?

Hortatory meaning

Exhortation or advice; incitement; encouragement.

What does it mean when a person is pedantic?

Pedantic is an insulting word used to describe someone who annoys others by correcting small errors, caring too much about minor details, or emphasizing their own expertise especially in some narrow or boring subject matter.