2 Peter - Verse-by-Verse Biblical Exegesis

APPtc.AFS, Dramatic, Attributive) from heaven (Abl. Source)
when we were (eivmi, PAPtc.NMP, Pictorial, Temporal) together
with Him (Dat. Assoc.; Jesus Christ) on the holy (Dat.)
mountain (Loc. Place; of transfiguration),
BGT 2 Peter 1:18 kai. tau,thn th.n fwnh.n h`mei/j hvkou,samen evx ouvranou/ evnecqei/san su.n
auvtw/| o;ntej evn tw/| a`gi,w| o;reiÅ
VUL
2 Peter 1:18 et hanc vocem nos audivimus de caelo adlatam cum essemus cum ipso in
monte sancto
LWB 2 Peter 1:19 We still [nevertheless] have a more reliable prophetic Word [the
written Word is more reliable than experiences], concerning which [doctrinal truth]
you do well by studying regularly, like a lamp which shines in a dark place [OT
Scriptures give a measure of knowledge], until daylight dawns [the prophesies are
fulfilled] and a morning star [Jesus Christ] arises in the mentality of your soul [full
perception of the true meaning of the OT prophesies concerning Christ],
KW 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word as a surer foundation, to which you are
doing well to pay attention as to a lamp which is shining in a squalid place, until day
dawns and a morning star arises in your hearts;
KJV 2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take
heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in
your hearts:
TRANSLATION HIGHLIGHTS
In spite of miraculous experiences, such as the voice coming from heaven giving honor
and glory to Jesus Christ in Peter’s presence, we still possess a more reliable prophetic
Word (Gnomic Present tense). Prophetic scriptures are identical to the Word of God. The
written Word of God is more reliable (Latin: firm) than experience, even the experience
of God’s voice coming out of heaven! How is that possible? The voice of God the three
apostles heard said only a few words about Jesus Christ, but the Word of God in
Scripture speaks thousands of words about Christ. And concerning this written Word,
Peter advises us to study it regularly (Iterative Present tense). We do great honor to the
Lord (Perfective Present tense) by paying such close attention to His Word. Peter
compares the OT prophesies which he studied to a lamp which shines in a dark place
(Pictorial Present tense). The dark place is not something evil, but rather represents a
small measure of knowledge which the OT prophesies give us without NT revelation.
Lenski sees in the passage a picture of the “house of heresy” in which the believers
addressed were compelled to live their earthly life. When daylight dawns (Ingressive
Aorist tense), however, the fulfilled prophesies give us yet another measure of
knowledge. And when the morning star arises in your mind, you may have full
perception of the true meaning of the OT prophesies concerning Christ. The OT
prophesies were illuminated by the light of NT writings and many were fulfilled by Jesus
during His 33-year earthly ministry. The OT prophesies were not “darkness,” but