2Pe 2:4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Pet 2:4-10: 2:4-10 Three Old Testament examples of judgment show that God will vindicate those who remain faithful to him and will condemn those who deny him, including the false teachers (see 2:3 ). 2:4 The first example of judgment is the angels who sinned: The widespread Jewish tradition was that “the sons of God” in Gen 6:1-5 (understood as angels) had intercourse with women and were therefore judged by God at that time (see 1 Enoch 6–10; cp. 1 Pet 3:19-20 ; Jude 1:6 ). • in gloomy pits of darkness: This description of the underworld was popular in the ancient world and is probably metaphorical.

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dGen 6:1-5►

e1 Pet 3:19-20►

fJude 1:6►

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Summary for 2Pet 2:4-10: 2:4-10 ^a Three Old Testament examples of judgment show that God will vindicate those who remain faithful to him and will condemn those who deny him, including the false teachers (see 2:3 ^b). 2:4 ^c The first example of judgment is the angels who sinned: The widespread Jewish tradition was that “the sons of God” in Gen 6:1-5 ^d (understood as angels) had intercourse with women and were therefore judged by God at that time (see 1 Enoch 6–10; cp. 1 Pet 3:19-20 ^e; Jude 1:6 ^f).

• in gloomy pits of darkness: This description of the underworld was popular in the ancient world and is probably metaphorical.