Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
(Compare Job 28:5, end).
which are now--"the postdiluvian visible world." In contrast to "that then was," 2 Peter 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.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Genesis 8:22
Job 22:20
Isaiah 18:4
Isaiah 24:18
Isaiah 66:15
Malachi 4:1
2 Thessalonians 1:8
2 Peter 3:8
Jude 1:4
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