2 Peter 3:10, 2 Peter 3:12 WEB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:10

2 Peter 3:10. But Notwithstanding the long-suffering of God; the day of the Lord The day of the consummation of all things, and of final judgment; will come, and that as a thief in the night Because thieves commonly break into houses in the nighttime, and occasion great fear to those who are within, any sudden, unexpected event, especially such as occasioned terror, was compared, by the Hebrews, to the coming of a thief in the night. The suddenness, therefore, and unexpectedness of... 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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:10

in the night . The texts omit. Compare 1 Thessalonians 5:2 , 1 Thessalonians 5:4 . with a great noise = with a rushing sound. Greek. rhoizedon. Only here. elements . See Galatians 1:4 , Galatians 1:3 . melt = be dissolved. Greek. luo, to loose. Compare App-174 . with fervent heat = being burnt up. Greek. kausoo. Only here and 2 Peter 3:12 . therein = in ( App-104 .) it. burned up . See 1 Corinthians 3:15 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.We shall not attempt to follow the lead of the commentators who spiritualize this passage, making it teach some figurative or symbolical lesson regarding God's dealing with human wickedness, the obvious intention of the apostle Peter being that of giving a literal account... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

2 Peter 3:10. But the day of the Lord will come— The last great day of general judgment will come, when it is least of all expected. See Matthew 24:43-44. The passing away of the heavens, here means the same as by their being dissolved by fire, 2 Peter 3:12. The word 'Ροιζηδον signifies, with a very loud and terrible noise; with a sound resembling that of a great storm. In this place it more particularly denotes the horrid crackling noise of a wide-spreading fire. The plain interpretation of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

10. The certainty, suddenness, and concomitant effects, of the coming of the day of the Lord. FABER argues from this that the millennium, c., must precede Christ's literal coming, not follow it. But "the day of the Lord" comprehends the whole series of events, beginning with the pre-millennial advent, and ending with the destruction of the wicked, and final conflagration, and general judgment (which last intervenes between the conflagration and the renovation of the earth). will—emphatical. But... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:1-16

V. THE PROSPECT FOR THE CHRISTIAN 3:1-16 Peter turned from a negative warning against false teachers to make a positive declaration of the apostles’ message to help his readers understand why he wrote this letter. His language had been strong and confrontational, but now he spoke with love and encouragement in gentle and endearing terms."While in chapter 2 the writer delivered a fervid denunciation of the false teachers and their immorality, in this section he renews his pastoral concern to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:7-10

C. End-time Events 3:7-10Next Peter outlined what will surely happen so his readers would understand what will take place. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:10

The phrase "day of the Lord" refers to a specific time yet future, as elsewhere in Scripture. This "day" will begin when Antichrist makes a covenant with Israel, and it will conclude with the burning up of the present heavens and earth (Daniel 9:27; 2 Peter 3:12; et al.). Some ancient manuscripts read "the earth and its works will be laid bare [Gr. eurethesetai]." This could mean that the earth and its works will be exposed for what they really are. "Its works" probably refers to all that has... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:1-18

Antidote Against Despising the Day of the Lord. Exhortation. Doxology2 Peter 3 may be subdivided into three parts: (a) 2 Peter 3:1-7. ’This Second Epistle is a reminder of what prophets and apostles have said. Those who would understand it must first know that, though mockers will deny this, there will be an end of the present world by fire, as once it was overwhelmed by water. This will be a day of judgment and destruction for the ungodly. (b) 2 Peter 3:8-13. As for the delay, which induces... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 3:10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 3:10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:1-16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:7-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Peter 3:10

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 3:1-18

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