John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 2:17 - 2:17

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Peter 2:17 - 2:17


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2Pe 2:17. Οὗτοί εἰσι, these are) From 2Pe 2:10-16 the character of false teachers has been described; now their very plan of proceeding is described, which they use towards their disciples.-πηγαὶ, wells) A well and a cloud promise water: so these men boast ὑπέρογκα, great swelling words, as though they were the lights of the Church; comp. 2Pe 2:10; 2Pe 2:19, at the beginning; but these wells and these clouds give no supply. Those great swelling words are of vanity.-νεφέλαι,[9] clouds) impostors.[10]-οἷς, to whom) This does not refer to wells and clouds, but to these. The definition is put for the thing defined, ἀστέρες πλανῆται, wandering stars. Comp. Jud 1:13, note.-ὁ ζόφος τοῦ σκότους, the mist of darkness) ζόφος is the chilling horror [horror algidus] with which darkness (σκότος) is attended. Comp. note on Heb 12:18.-τετήρηται, is reserved) For this reason especially, that they carry off to destruction so many souls. See the following verses.

[9] The reading καὶ ὁμίχλαι (and mists) is preferred by the margin of both Editions, and so also the Germ. Version.-E. B.

[10] Nebulones, dissipated impostors.-T.

ABC Vulg. support καὶ ὁμίχλαι; but Rec. Text νεφέλαι, with Syr. Version and later Uncial MSS.-E.