Isa 1:22, 2Cor 4:2, 2Pe 2:3 | JFB | e4.org | 22. Thy princes and people are degenerate in "solid worth," equivalent to "silver" ( ), and in their use of the living Word, equivalent to "wine" ( ). mixed —literally, "circumcised." So the Arabic, "to murder" wine, equivalent to dilute it.

‏ Isaiah 1:22

22. Thy princes and people are degenerate in "solid worth," equivalent to "silver" (Jer 6:28, 30; Eze 22:18, 19), and in their use of the living Word, equivalent to "wine" (So 7:9).

mixed—literally, "circumcised." So the Arabic, "to murder" wine, equivalent to dilute it.

‏ 2 Corinthians 4:2

2. renounced—literally, "bid farewell to."

of dishonesty—rather, "of shame." "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" (Ro 1:16). Shame would lead to hiding (2Co 4:3); whereas "we use great plainness of speech" (2Co 3:12); "by manifestation of the truth." Compare 2Co 3:3, "manifestly declared." He refers to the disingenuous artifices of "many" teachers at Corinth (2Co 2:17; 3:1; 11:13-15).

handling . . . deceitfully—so "corrupt" or adulterate "the word of God" (2Co 2:17; compare 1Th 2:3, 4).

commending—recommending ourselves: recurring to 2Co 3:1.

to—to the verdict of.

every man's conscience— (2Co 5:11). Not to men's carnal judgment, as those alluded to (2Co 3:1).

in the sight of God— (2Co 2:17; Ga 1:10).

‏ 2 Peter 2:3

3. through, &c.—Greek, "IN covetousness" as their element (2Pe 2:14, end). Contrast 2Co 11:20; 12:17.

of a long time—in God's eternal purpose. "Before of old ordained to condemnation" (Jude 4).

lingereth not—though sinners think it lingers; "is not idle."

damnation—Greek, "destruction" (see on 2Pe 2:1). Personified.

slumbereth not—though sinners slumber.