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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

The certainty of the Lord's coming. I. CONFUTATION OF SCOFFERS . 1 . St. Peter's purpose in writing, He took a deep interest in the spiritual welfare of the Christians of Asia Minor; he felt a great affection for them; he calls them "beloved" four times in this chapter. We do not know whether he had ever seen them face to face. It may be that Silvanus had made known to him their circumstances, their dangers, their temptations. So he writes to them. In the First Epistle he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

Fact of second coming, especially in its accompaniments. I. AIM OF THE EPISTLE . 1 . To stir them up by reminding them. "This is now, beloved, the second Epistle that I write unto you; and in both of them I stir up your sincere mind by putting you in remembrance." There is here the first of four designations of them as beloved in this chapter. It was already a second Epistle that he was writing to the same circle; not much time had elapsed since the writing of the First... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing; literally, let not this one thing escape you, as especially important. That one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. "With the Lord" means in his sight, in his estimate of things (comp. Psalms 90:4 , "A thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday"). Bengel finely says, "Dei aeoniologium (sic appellare liceat) differt ab horologic mortalium. Illius gnomon omnes homis simul indicat in summa... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8

The Eternal's independence of time. In all likelihood this sublime statement was suggested by the language of the ninetieth psalm, "A thousand years in thy sight are as yesterday when it is past." It is a glorious conception of the Divine greatness which is in this passage brought before our minds; whilst at the same time it has a practical bearing of a most valuable character upon the conduct of human life. I. THE GREAT TRUTH ASSERTED . Time is for man, not for God. We human... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness. The Lord here, as frequently in these Epistles, is God the Father; it is he only who knoweth that day and that hour ( Mark 13:32 ). Some take the genitive τῆς ἐπαγγελίας with "the Lord," and translate, "The Lord of the promise is not slack." This is a possible connection, but, not so satisfactory as the ordinary rendering. (For the genitive with the verb βραδύνει , see Winer, 3:30, 6, b.) The latter clause... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years - This 2 Peter 3:8-9 is the second consideration by which the apostle meets the objection of scoffers against the doctrine of the second coming of the Saviour. The objection was, that much time, and perhaps the time which had been supposed to be set for his coming, had passed away, and still all things remained as they were. The reply of the apostle is, that no argument could be drawn from this,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise - That is, it should not be inferred because His promise seems to be long delayed that therefore it will fail. When people, after a considerable lapse of time, fail to fulfil their engagements, we infer that it is because they have changed their plans, or because they have forgotten their promises, or because they have no ability to perform them, or because there is a lack of principle which makes them fail, regardless of their obligations. But no... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:8

2 Peter 3:8. Be not ye ignorant Whatever they are; of this one thing Which casts much light on the point in hand; that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day This is an allusion to Psalms 90:4, where Moses had said, A thousand years in thy sight are as one day, which words St. Peter applies with regard to the period intervening between the time when he wrote, and the last day; denoting thereby, 1st, God’s eternity, whereby he exceeds all measure... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:9

2 Peter 3:9. The Lord is not slack Ου βραδυνει , does not delay, or is not slow; concerning his promise To fulfil it, as if the time fixed for the fulfilment of it were past; for it shall surely be fulfilled in its season; but is long-suffering, to us-ward Children of men; not willing that any should perish Any human being, any soul that he hath made. That is, he is not primarily willing; his first will, with regard to the whole posterity of Adam, hath been and is, that they should... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8-18

Reasons for the delay (3:8-18)Some people may wonder why there is such a delay before Christ’s return. The answer is that from God’s point of view there is no delay, since he does not view time according to human standards. Eternity is not time carried on and on indefinitely, but is an entirely different order of things. If there seems to be a delay from the human point of view, it is because God is waiting as long as possible, so that people might realize the seriousness of their sins and turn... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 3:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8-18

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