2 Peter 1:13

“Yea, I think it meet, etc.] Or “just”. This is the apostle's other reason for his conduct, taken from the duty of his place and office; judging it to be what became him as an apostle and elder, and the minister of the circumcision, and was what was due to God and Christ, whom he served, and the souls of men under his care: as long as I am in this tabernacle: or “body”, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions render it, and so some copies; for the body is as a tabernacle for the soul to dwell in, pitched for a time, and, ere long, to be taken down; (see Gill on “<470501>2 Corinthians 5:1”), to stir you up; to the lively exercise of grace, and constant performance of duty: by putting you in…”

“Yea--Greek, "But"; though "you know" the truth (Pe2 1:12). this tabernacle--soon to be taken down (Co2 5:1): I therefore need to make the most of my short time for the good of Christ's Church. The zeal of Satan against it, the more intense as his time is short, ought to stimulate Christians on the same ground. by--Greek, "in" (compare Pe2 3:1).”

“Yea, I think it meet - I think it becomes me as an apostle. It is my appropriate duty; a duty which is felt the more as the close of life draws near. As long as I am in this tabernacle - As long as I live; as long as I am in the body. The body is called a tabernacle, or tent, as that in which the soul resides for a little time. See the notes at 2 Corinthians 5:1. To stir you up, by putting you in remembrance - To excite or arouse you to a diligent performance of your duties; to keep up in your minds a lively sense of Divine things. Religion becomes more important to a man’s mind always as he draws near the close of life, and feels that he is soon to enter the eternal world. return to 'Top of…”

“In this tabernacle - Or tent. How short is our abode in the body! How easily does a believer pass out of it! 2 Peter 1:14”

“as long: Pe2 1:14; Co2 5:1-4, Co2 5:8; Heb 13:3 to stir: Pe2 3:1; Hag 1:14; Ti2 1:6 by: Pe2 1:12 2 Peter 1:14”