Teks -- 2 Peter 3:7 (NET)

3:7 But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, by being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - That now are

That now are ( nun ).

"The now heavens"over against "the then world"(ho tote kosmos 2Pe 3:6).

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - By the same word

By the same word ( tōi autōi logōi ).

Instrumental case again referring to logōi in 2Pe 3:6.

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - Have been stored up

Have been stored up ( tethēsaurismenoi eisin ).

Perfect passive indicative of thēsaurizō , for which verb see Mat 6:19; Luk 12:21.

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - For fire

For fire ( puri ).

Dative case of pur , not with fire (instrumental case). The destruction of the world by fire is here pictured as in Joe 2:30.; Psa 50:3.

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - Being reserved

Being reserved ( tēroumenoi ).

Present passive participle of tēreō , for which see 2Pe 2:4.

Robertson: 2Pe 3:7 - Against

Against ( eis ).

Unto. As in 2Pe 2:4, 2Pe 2:9 and see 1Pe 1:4 for the inheritance reserved for the saints of God.

Vincent: 2Pe 3:7 - The heavens - which now are

The heavens - which now are ( οἱ νῦν οὐρανοὶ )

A construction similar to the then world (2Pe 3:6). The now heavens, or the present heavens.

Vincent: 2Pe 3:7 - Kept in store

Kept in store ( τεθησαυρισμένοι )

Rev., stored up. Lit., treasured up. The same word which is used in Luk 12:21, layeth up treasure. Sometimes with the kindred noun θησαυροὺς , treasures, as Mat 6:19; lit., treasure treasures.

Vincent: 2Pe 3:7 - Unto fire

Unto fire

Some construe this with treasured up; as Rev., stored up for fire; others with reserved, as A. V.; others again give the sense stored with fire, indicating that the agent for the final destruction is already prepared.

Wesley: 2Pe 3:7 - But the heavens and the earth, that are now

Since the flood. Are reserved unto fire at the day wherein God will judge the world, and punish the ungodly with everlasting destruction.

JFB: 2Pe 3:7

(Compare Job 28:5, end).

JFB: 2Pe 3:7 - which are now

"the postdiluvian visible world." In contrast to "that then was," 2Pe 3:6.

JFB: 2Pe 3:7 - the same

Other oldest manuscripts read, "His" (God's).

JFB: 2Pe 3:7 - kept in store

Greek, "treasured up."

JFB: 2Pe 3:7 - reserved

"kept." It is only God's constantly watchful providence which holds together the present state of things till His time for ending it.

Clarke: 2Pe 3:7 - But the heavens and the earth, which are now

But the heavens and the earth, which are now - The present earth and its atmosphere, which are liable to the same destruction, because the same means still exist, (for there is still water enough to drown the earth, and there is iniquity enough to induce God to destroy it and its inhabitants), are nevertheless kept in store, τεθησαυρισμενοι, treasured up, kept in God’ s storehouse, to be destroyed, not by water, but by fire at the day of judgment

From all this it appears that those mockers affected to be ignorant of the Mosaic account of the formation of the earth, and of its destruction by the waters of the deluge; and indeed this is implied in their stating that all things continued as they were from the creation. But St. Peter calls them back to the Mosaic account, to prove that this was false; for the earth, etc., which were then formed, had perished by the flood; and that the present earth, etc., which were formed out of the preceding, should, at the day of judgment, perish by the fire of God’ s wrath.

Calvin: 2Pe 3:7 - But the heavens and the earth which are now

7.But the heavens and the earth which are now He does not infer this as the consequence; for his purpose was no other than to dissipate the craftiness of scoffers respecting the perpetual state of nature, and we see many such at this day who being slightly embued with the rudiments of philosophy, only hunt after profane speculations, in order that they may pass themselves off as great philosophers.

But it now appears quite evident from what has been said, that there is nothing unreasonable in the declaration made by the Lord, that the heaven and the earth shall hereafter be consumed by fire, because the reason for the fire is the same as that for the water. For it was a common saying even among the ancients, that from these two chief elements all things have proceeded. But as he had to do with the ungodly, he speaks expressly of their destruction.

Defender: 2Pe 3:7 - which are now

The heavens and the earth which "were of old" (2Pe 3:5) were destroyed by water. "The heavens and earth which are now" (2Pe 3:7) will be destroyed by fire (2Pe 3:10). Finally, "new heavens and a new earth" (2Pe 3:13) will last forever. In the interim of the present cosmos, processes, indeed, are under the domain of conservation, or even uniformity (Gen 8:22)."

TSK: 2Pe 3:7 - the heavens // against // and perdition

the heavens : 2Pe 3:10; Psa 50:3, Psa 102:26; Isa 51:6; Zep 3:8; Mat 24:35, Mat 25:41; 2Th 1:8; Rev 20:11, Rev 21:1

against : 2Pe 2:9; Mat 10:15, Mat 11:22, Mat 11:24, Mat 12:36; Mar 6:11; 1Jo 4:17

and perdition : Rom 2:5; Phi 1:28; 2Th 2:3; 1Ti 6:9; Rev 17:8, Rev 17:11

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 2Pe 3:7 - The heavens // By the same word // Are kept in store // Reserved unto fire // Against the day of judgment // And perdition of ungodly men

The heavens the ethereal, or starry heaven, as well as aerial; for, 2Pe 3:10,12 , he distinguisheth the heavens that are to perish by fire, from the elements; and 2Pe 3:13 , he opposeth a new heaven to that heaven which is to be consumed; but the new heaven is not meant merely of the aerial heaven. And why should not this be meant of the same heavens, which elsewhere in Scripture are said to perish? Job 14:12 Psa 102:26 : All of them wax old, & c.

By the same word the same as 2Pe 3:5 .

Are kept in store are kept safe as in a treasury, and untouched for a time, that they may be destroyed at last.

Reserved unto fire that they may be consumed by it. The destruction of the world by fire at the last day, is opposed to the destruction of it by water in the flood.

Against the day of judgment the general judgment.

And perdition of ungodly men this the apostle speaks with an emphasis, because they were ungodly against whom he here bends his discourse.

Gill: 2Pe 3:7 - But the heavens and the earth which are now // by the same word are kept in store // reserved unto fire // against the day of judgment, and perdition of ungodly men

But the heavens and the earth which are now,.... In being, in distinction from, and opposition to the heavens that were of old, and the earth standing in and out of the water, and the world that then was when the waters of the flood overflowed it:

by the same word are kept in store; that is, by the word of God, as in 2Pe 3:5; and the Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions read, "by his word"; by the same word that the heavens and the earth were made of old, or in the beginning, are they kept, preserved, and upheld in their being; or "are treasured up"; the heavens and the earth are a rich treasure, they are full of the riches God, as the God of nature and providence; and they are kept with care, as a treasure is, not to be touched or meddled with at present, but must continue in the same position and use; or they are laid up in the stores, and scaled up among the treasures of divine wrath and vengeance, and will be brought out another day, and made use of, to the destruction of the ungodly inhabitants of the world, and to aggravate and increase their misery and ruin: for it is further said of them, that they are

reserved unto fire; for though the world is, and has been preserved a long time without any visible alteration in it, yet it will not be always so preserved: and though it is, and will be kept from being drowned by water again, through the promise and power of God, yet it is kept and reserved for a general conflagration; see 2Pe 3:10. And as the old world was put into a natural situation, so as to be drowned by water, there are now preparations making in nature, in the present world, for the burning of it; witness the fiery meteors, blazing stars, and burning comets in the heavens, and the subterraneous fires in the bowels of the earth, which in some places have already broke out: there are now many volcanos, burning mountains and islands, particularly in Sicily, Italy, and the parts adjacent, the seat of the beast, and where it is very likely the universal conflagration will begin, as Aetna, Vesuvius, Strombilo, and other volcanos; and even in our own island we have some symptoms and appearances of these fires under ground, as fiery eruptions in some places, and the hot waters at the Bath, and elsewhere, show; from all which it is plain that the heavens and earth, that now are, are not as they always were, and will be, but are reserved and prepared for burning; and that things are ripening apace, as men's sins also are, for the general conflagration. Josephus ^w relates, that Adam foretold that there would be a destruction of all things, once by the force of fire, and once by the power and multitude of water; and it is certain the Jews had knowledge of the destruction of the earth by fire, as by water: they say ^x,

"that when the law was given to Israel, his (God's) voice went from one end of the world to the other, and trembling laid hold on all the nations of the world in their temples, and they said a song, as it is said, Psa 29:9, "and in his temple doth everyone speak of his glory": all of them gathered together to wicked Balaam, and said to him, what is the voice of the multitude which we hear, perhaps a flood is coming upon the world? he said unto them, "the Lord sitteth upon the flood, yea, the Lord sitteth King for ever", Psa 29:10. Thus hath the Lord swore, that he will not bring a flood upon the world; they replied to him, a flood of water he will not bring, but מבול של אש, "a flood of fire" he will bring, as it is said, Isa 66:16, "for by fire will the Lord plead",''

or judge: and hence they speak ^y of the wicked being judged with two sorts of, judgments, by water, and by fire: and, according to our apostle, the heavens and earth are kept and reserved to fire,

against the day of judgment, and perdition of ungodly men; the time when God will judge the world is fixed, though it is not known; and it is called a "day", because of the evidence and light in which things will appear, and the quick dispatch of business in it; and the "judgment" spoken of is the future judgment, and which is certain, and will be universal, righteous, and eternal, and when wicked and ungodly men will be punished with everlasting destruction: the bodies of those that will be alive at the general conflagration will be burnt in it, though not annihilated, and will be raised again, and both soul and body will be destroyed in hell.