2 Peter 1:19

And we have the prophetic word [made] surer, to which ye do well taking heed (as to a lamp shining in an obscure place) until [the] day dawn and [the] morning star arise in your hearts;

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

18and this voice *we* heard uttered from heaven, being with him on the holy mountain.

20knowing this first, that [the scope of] no prophecy of scripture is had from its own particular interpretation,

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Cross References

Psalms 119:105NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Isaiah 8:20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

Isaiah 41:21Produce your cause, saith Jehovah; bring forward your arguments, saith the King of Jacob.

Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine! for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

Luke 1:78on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; wherein [the] dayspring from on high has visited us,

John 1:7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him.

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 1:17-19

Evidence of the Gospel. ( a. d. 67.) 16 For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. 17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount. Here we have the reason of giving the foregoing… Read the whole commentary →

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