Jamieson, Fausset and Brown on 2 Peter 3:7
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2 Peter3:7
7. (Compare Job 28:5, end).
which are now--"the postdiluvian visible world." In contrast to "that then was," 2Pe 3:6.
the same--Other oldest manuscripts read, "His" (God's).
kept in store--Greek, "treasured up."
reserved--"kept." It is only God's constantly watchful providence which holds together the present state of things till His time for ending it.
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