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But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 8. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing ] Literally, the construction being the same as in 2Pe 3:5, let not this one thing be hidden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:8”

But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men. 7. but the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word ] Some of the better MSS. give by His word, but … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:7”

Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished. 6. whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished ] The “whereby” is not without its difficulties. Does it refer to the whole fact of creation described in the previous verse, or to the two regions in which the element of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:6”

For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 5. For this they willingly are ignorant of ] More accurately, For this is hid from them by their own will. The English phrase “they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:5”

And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation. 4. Where is the promise of his coming? ] The question indicates the comparatively late date of the Epistle. St James had spoken (probably a. d. 50) of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:4”

Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 3. knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers ] The better MSS. give the emphatic Hebrew idiom of reduplication (comp. Gen 22:17), scoffers shall come in their scoffing. The first noun is found … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:3”

That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior: 2. the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets ] The conjunction of “prophets” and “apostles” here is so entirely after the pattern of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:2”

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in [both] which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 1. This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you ] A new section of the Epistle opens. The “false teachers” recede from view, and the thoughts of the Apostle turn to the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 3:1”

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire. 22. it is happened unto them according to the true proverb ] Literally, that (saying) of the true proverb has happened to them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:22”

For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known [it,] to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. 21. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness ] The verb for “known” is, like the noun … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Peter 2:21”