John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 1:21 - 1:21

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 1:21 - 1:21


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2Pe 1:21. Θελήματι, by the will) the desire: Jer 23:26, Septuagint. Man often feigns by fables, or conceals by error, that which he wishes. Comp. willingly, ch. 2Pe 3:5.-ἀνθρώπου) of man, alone. There is an antithesis between this and holy men of God, the definition of the prophets.-ἠνέχθη, was borne) Thus 2Pe 1:17-18. Heb. משׂא from נשׂא, to bear.-ποτὲ) ever, at a remote or nearer time: hence prophecy, without the article, is used indefinitely.-ἀλλʼ ὑπὸ, but by) Comp. Joh 11:51.-φερόμενοι, carried) This has reference to ἠνέχθη, was borne. A most beautiful antithesis: they did not bear, but were borne: they were passive, not active instruments. That which is borne, is borne by no force of its own; it does not move and advance anything forward by its own labour. Comp. respecting the prophets, Psa 45:2; Jer 36:18. Shortly afterwards, the word spake denotes also the readiness with which they uttered prophecies.-ἐλάλησαν, spake) This has also reference to the pen of the written word. They spake: the past tense shows that Peter is speaking particularly of the prophets of the Old Testament. Comp. ch. 2Pe 2:1, note, and ch. 2Pe 3:2.-ἅγιοι, holy) Because they had the Holy Spirit.