2 Peter 2:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

was rebuked. had rebuke (Greek. elenxis. Only here).

his. his own.

iniquity. App-128. Only here.

dumb. See Acts 8:32.

ass. Greek. hupozugion. Only here and Matthew 21:5.

speaking. See Acts 4:18.

man's. App-123.

forbad. hindered.

madness. Greek. paraphronia. Only here. Compare 2 Corinthians 11:23.

prophet. App-189. Balaam delivered Jehovah's messages (Numbers 23:5; Numbers 23:16; Numbers 24:4; Numbers 24:13), however unwillingly. He afterwards became. minister of Satan, in the counsel he gave Balak (Numbers 31:8; Numbers 31:16).

2 Peter 2:16

16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.