John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise ,.... The Syriac version reads in the plural, "his promises", any of his promises; though the words seem rather to regard the particular promise of Christ's coming, either to take vengeance on the Jewish nation, of which coming there was a promise made, and is often referred to by Christ, and his apostles; see Mark 9:1 Hebrews 10:37 ; and it now being upwards of thirty years since it was given out, some men began to charge God with slackness... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 3:8
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing ,.... Here the apostle addresses the saints he writes unto, and for whom he had a tender affection and regard, and for whose welfare he was concerned, lest they should be stumbled at the length of time since the promise of the coming of Christ was given, and which these scoffers object; and therefore he would have them know, observe, and consider this one thing, which might be of great use to them to make their minds easy, and keep up their... read more