2 Maccabees 2:30

To stand upon every point, and go over things at large, and to be curious in particulars, belongeth to the first author of the story:

To stand upon every point, and go over things at large, and to be curious in particulars, belongs to the first author of the story:

To occupy the ground, and to indulge in long discussions, and to be curious in particulars, is fitting for the first author of the history;