Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
slack—slow, tardy, late; exceeding the due time, as though that time were already come. Hebrews 10:37, "will not tarry."
his promise—which the scoffers cavil at. II Peter 3:4, "Where is the promise?" It shall be surely fulfilled "according to His promise" (II Peter 3:13).
some—the "scoffers."
count—His promise to be the result of "slackness" (tardiness).
long-suffering—waiting until the full number of those appointed to "salvation" (II Peter 3:15) shall be completed.
to us-ward—The oldest manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac, etc., read, "towards YOU."
any—not desiring that any, yea, even that the scoffers, should perish, which would be the result if He did not give space for repentance.
come—go and be received to repentance: the Greek implies there is room for their being received to repentance (compare Greek, Mark 2:2; John 8:37).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 2 Peter 3:9:
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Isaiah 18:4
Jeremiah 18:23
Ezekiel 18:23
Ezekiel 18:32
Ezekiel 33:11
Daniel 7:12
2 Peter 3:8
2 Peter 3:15
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