2Pe 2:4 | RWP | e4.org | For if God spared not ( ε γαρ ο θεος ουκ εφεισατο ). First instance ( γαρ ) of certain doom, that of the fallen angels. Condition of the first class precisely like that in save that here the normal apodosis ( υμων ου φεισετα ) is not expressed as there, but is simply implied in verse by οιδεν κυριος ρυεσθα (the Lord knows how to deliver) after the parenthesis in verse . Angels when they sinned ( αγγελων αμαρτησαντων ). Genitive case after εφεισατο (first aorist middle indicative of φειδομα ) and anarthrous (so more emphatic, even angels), first aorist active participle of αμαρτανω , "having sinned." Cast them down to hell ( ταρταρωσας ). First aorist active participle of ταρταροω , late word (from ταρταρος , old word in Homer, Pindar, LXX ; , Philo, inscriptions, the dark and doleful abode of the wicked dead like the Gehenna of the Jews), found here alone save in a scholion on Homer. Ταρταρος occurs in Enoch 20:2 as the place of punishment of the fallen angels, while Gehenna is for apostate Jews. Committed ( παρεδωκεν ). First aorist active indicative of παραδιδωμ , the very form solemnly used by Paul in , , . To pits of darkness ( σειροις ζοφου ). Ζοφος (kin to γνοφοσ, νεφος ) is an old word, blackness, gloom of the nether world in Homer, in N.T. only here, verse ; ; . The MSS. vary between σειραις ( σειρα , chain or rope) and σειροις ( σειρος , old word for pit, underground granary). Σειροις is right (Aleph A B C), dative case of destination. To be reserved unto judgment ( εις κρισιν τηρουμενους ). Present (linear action) passive participle of τηρεω . "Kept for judgment." Cf. . Aleph A have κολαζομενους τηρειν as in verse . Note κρισις (act of judgment).

‏ 2 Peter 2:4

For if God spared not ( ε γαρ ο θεος ουκ εφεισατο ). First instance ( γαρ ) of certain doom, that of the fallen angels. Condition of the first class precisely like that in Ro 11:21 save that here the normal apodosis ( υμων ου φεισετα ) is not expressed as there, but is simply implied in verse 9 by οιδεν κυριος ρυεσθα (the Lord knows how to deliver) after the parenthesis in verse 8.

Angels when they sinned ( αγγελων αμαρτησαντων ). Genitive case after εφεισατο (first aorist middle indicative of φειδομα ) and anarthrous (so more emphatic, even angels), first aorist active participle of αμαρτανω, "having sinned."

Cast them down to hell ( ταρταρωσας ). First aorist active participle of ταρταροω, late word (from ταρταρος, old word in Homer, Pindar, LXX Job 40:15; 41:23, Philo, inscriptions, the dark and doleful abode of the wicked dead like the Gehenna of the Jews), found here alone save in a scholion on Homer. Ταρταρος occurs in Enoch 20:2 as the place of punishment of the fallen angels, while Gehenna is for apostate Jews.

Committed ( παρεδωκεν ). First aorist active indicative of παραδιδωμ, the very form solemnly used by Paul in Ro 1:21, 26, 28.

To pits of darkness ( σειροις ζοφου ). Ζοφος (kin to γνοφοσ, νεφος ) is an old word, blackness, gloom of the nether world in Homer, in N.T. only here, verse 17; Jude 1:13; Heb 12:18. The MSS. vary between σειραις ( σειρα, chain or rope) and σειροις ( σειρος, old word for pit, underground granary). Σειροις is right (Aleph A B C), dative case of destination.

To be reserved unto judgment ( εις κρισιν τηρουμενους ). Present (linear action) passive participle of τηρεω. "Kept for judgment." Cf. 1Pe 1:4. Aleph A have κολαζομενους τηρειν as in verse 9. Note κρισις (act of judgment).