2 Peter 2:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Peter 2:10-22

The apostle's design being to warn us of, and arm us against, seducers, he now returns to discourse more particularly of them, and give us an account of their character and conduct, which abundantly justifies the righteous Judge of the world in reserving them in an especial manner for the most severe and heavy doom, as Cain is taken under special protection that he might be kept for uncommon vengeance. But why will God thus deal with these false teachers? This he shows in what follows. I.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - 2 Peter 2:17-22

2:17-22 These people are waterless springs, mists driven by a squall of wind; and the gloom of darkness is reserved for them. With talk at once arrogant and futile, they ensnare by appeals to shameless, sensual passions those who are only just escaping from the company of those who live in error. promising them freedom, while they themselves are the slaves of moral corruption; for a man is in a state of slavery to that which has reduced him to helplessness. If they have escaped the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them, according to the true proverb ,.... Which is true, both in fact and in the application of it, and which lies in the Scriptures of truth, at least the first part of it, Proverbs 26:11 . The dog is turned to his own vomit again, and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire ; which expresses the filthy nature of sin, signified by vomit, mire, and dirt, than which nothing is more abominable and defiling; and also the just characters of these... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:22

According to the true proverb - This seems to be a reference to Proverbs 26:11 ; : קאו אל שב ככלב kekeleb shab al keo ; as the dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly. In substance this proverb is found among the rabbins; so Midrash Ruth, in Sohar Chadash, fol. 62: Orphah is returned to her mire, Ruth persevered in spirit; and again, Ibid. fol. 64: "Orphah, which is הבהמית נפש nephesh habbehemith , the bestial soul, is returned to her mire." The Greeks have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Peter 2:22

Verse 22 22.But it has happened unto them. As the example disturbs many, when men who had submitted to the obedience of Christ, rush headlong into vices without fear or shame, the Apostle, in order to remove the offense, says that this happens through their own fault, and that because they are pigs and dogs. It hence follows that no part of the sin can be ascribed to the gospel. For this purpose he quotes two ancient proverbs, the first of which is found as the saying of Solomon in Proverbs... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb. The conjunction "but" is omitted in the best manuscripts. The literal translation is, "There hath happened unto them that of the true proverb ( τὸ τῆς παροιμίας ) ;" comp. Matthew 21:21 , τὸ τῆς συκῆς . The dog is turned to his own vomit again. The construction is participial; literally, a dog having turned. See Wirier (3:45, 6, b), who says that in such proverbial expressions there is no reason for changing the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Peter 2:22

But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb - The meaning of the proverbs here quoted is, that they have returned to their former vile manner of life. Under all the appearances of reformation, still their evil nature remained, as really as that of the dog or the swine, and that nature finally prevailed. There was no thorough internal change, any more than there is in the swine when it is washed, or in the dog. This passage, therefore, would seem to demonstrate that there never... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Peter 2:20-22

2 Peter 2:20-22. For if after they The persons here spoken of as deluded; have escaped the pollutions of the world The sins which pollute those who know not God; through the knowledge of Christ That is, through faith in him, 2 Peter 1:3; they are again entangled therein and overcome, the latter end Their last state; is worse than the beginning More inexcusable, and exposing them to a greater condemnation. For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Peter 2:11-22

Character of the false teachers (2:10b-22)Being arrogant and self-assertive, the false teachers show no respect for anyone. They even insult angels, who hold a higher position than humans in the order of created beings. By contrast, the angels have such reverence for God that they dare not use insulting language in his presence, even against those who deserve condemnation (10b-11).The false teachers use neither their reasoning nor their willpower to control themselves. Like animals they simply... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Peter 2:22

it is = there hath. according to = the (fulfillment) of. true . App-175 . proverb . Greek. paroimia. See John 10:6 . turned = turned back. to . App-104 . vomit . Greek. exerama . Only here. again . Omit. Quoted from Proverbs 26:11 . sow . Greek. hus . Only here. washed . App-136 . wallowing . Greek. kulisma. Only here. Compare Mark 9:20 . mire . Greek. borboros. Only here. read more

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