2 Peter 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

In this tabernacle; in the body; q.d. Having not long to live, I would live to the best purpose, and so as I may do the most good. He calls his body a tabernacle both in respect of its short continuance, its mean structure, and his laborious life in it. To stir you up; to awaken and rouse you up, as ye have need, the flesh being slothful; and lest ye should by security and slightness lose the benefit of what ye have learned: where knowledge is not wanting, yet admonitions may be useful.

2 Peter 1:13

13 Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;