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2Pe 2:5. Ἀρχαίου, ancient) antediluvian.-ὄγδοον Νῶε, Noah the eighth person) Noah and his family were eight in number. Raphelius shows that this use of numerals prevailed among the Greeks. Compare 1Pe 3:20. To the eight souls is opposed the universe, the densely peopled world of the ungodly.-δικαιοσύνης κήρυκα, a preacher of righteousness) Not only was he himself righteous, but he had also preached righteousness to the world.-κατακλυσμὸν, the flood) Although therefore the godly are saved, the wicked cannot hope that they shall be saved with them.