Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on 2 Peter 3:9

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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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 to repentance: the Greek implies there is room for their being received to repentance (compare Greek, Mar 2:2; Joh 8:37).

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