2 Peter 3:9

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, etc.] 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 <410901> Mark 9:1 <432122>John 21:22) (<581037>Hebrews 10:37); and it now being upwards of thirty years since it was given out, some men began to charge God with slackness and dilatoriness; whereas the true reason of the delay of it was, that there might be time for the gathering in of his elect among them by his angels, or apostles and…”

“slack--slow, tardy, late; exceeding the due time, as though that time were already come. Heb 10:37, "will not tarry." his promise--which the scoffers cavil at. Pe2 3:4, "Where is the promise?" It shall be surely fulfilled "according to His promise" (Pe2 3:13). some--the "scoffers." count--His promise to be the result of "slackness" (tardiness). long-suffering--waiting until the full number of those appointed to "salvation" (Pe2 3:15) shall be completed. to us-ward--The oldest manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac, &c., read, "towards YOU." any--not desiring that any, yea, even that the scoffers, should perish, which would be the result if He did not give space for repentance. come--go and be received…”

“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 such inference can be drawn from the apparent delay of the fulfillment of the divine purposes. Whatever may be the reasons why they seem to be deferred, with God, we may be sure that it is from no such…”

“The Lord is not slow - As if the time fixed for it were past. Concerning his promise - Which shall surely be fulfilled in its season. But is longsuffering towards us - Children of men. Not willing that any soul, which he hath made should perish. 2 Peter 3:10”

“is not: Isa 46:13; Hab 2:3; Luk 18:7, Luk 18:8; Heb 10:37 but is: Pe2 3:15; Exo 34:6; Psa 86:15; Isa 30:18; Rom 9:22; Ti1 1:16; Pe1 3:20 not willing: Exo 18:23, Exo 32:32, Exo 33:11 but that: Rom 2:4; Ti1 2:4; Rev 2:21 2 Peter 3:10”