8. also--rather, "In like manner nevertheless" (notwithstanding
these warning examples) [ALFORD].
these . . . dreamers--The Greek has not
"filthy" of English Version. The clause, "these men
dreaming" (that is, in their dreams), belongs to all the verbs,
"defile," "despise," and "speak evil." All sinners are spiritually
asleep, and their carnal activity is as it were a dream
(1Th 5:6, 7).
Their speaking evil of dignities is because they are
dreaming, and know not what they are speaking evil of
(Jude 10).
"As a man dreaming seems to himself to be seeing and nearing many
things, so the natural man's lusts are agitated by joy, distress, fear,
and the other passions. But he is a stranger to self-command. Hence,
though he bring into play all the powers of reason, he cannot conceive
the true liberty which the sons of light, who are awake and in the
daylight; enjoy" [BENGEL].
defile the flesh--
(Jude 7).
dominion--"lordship."
dignities--literally, "glories." Earthly and heavenly
dignities.
JFB.
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