2 Peter 3:13

But SHOMAYIM CHADASHIM VA'ARETZ CHADASHA + 3:13 Isa 65:17 cf. Isa 66:22 according to the havtachah (promise) of Hashem we await, in which Tzidkanut (Righteousness) dwells.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

In Context

12Awaiting and hastening the Bias HaMoshiach of the Yom Hashem, because of which the Shomayim will be turned into Eish (Fire) and destroyed, and the elements set ablaze and melted.

14Chaverim, als you await these things, be eager to be found in shalom by him TAMIM U'MUM + 3:14 Ex 12:5; Lv 22:20; Isa 53:7,9 (unblemished and unspotted).

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Cross References

Isaiah 65:17For, hinei, I create Shomayim Chadashim 1 and eretz Chadashah; 1 and the rishonot shall not be remembered, 1 nor come into mind. 1

Revelation 21:1And I saw Shomayim Chadashim (New Heavens) and Eretz Chadasha (a New Earth), for the shomayim harishonah (the first heaven) and haaretz harishonah (the first earth) were passed away, and there is no longer any Yam (Sea).

Matthew Henry on 2 Peter 3:12-18

Solemn Exhortations. ( a. d. 67.) 11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? 13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. 14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent… Read the whole commentary →

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