Matthew Poole and continuators on 2 Peter 3:7

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 .

The Etherial, or starry Heaven, as well as Aerial; for, v. 10, 12. he distinguisheth the Heavens that are to perish by Fire, from the Elements; and, v. 13. he opposeth a new Heaven to that Heaven which is to be consumed; but the new Heaven is not meant meerly of the Aerial Heaven. And why should not this be meant of the same Heavens, which elsewhere in Scripture are said to perish? Iob 14.11. Psalm 102.26. All of them shall wax old, &c.

The same as v. 5.

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

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.

The general Judgment.

This the Apostle speaks' with an Emphasis, because they were ungodly, against whom he here bends his Discourse.

Marginal references: Verse 10.; 2 Thess. 1.8.