{And angels} (aggelous de). The second example in Jude, the
fallen angels, accusative case after et(8872)(886b)en (perfect active
indicative of (8872)e(935c), for which verb see 2Pe 2:4,7 ) at the end
of the verse (two emphatic positions, beginning and end of the
clause). {Kept not} (m(8820)t(8872)(8873)antas). First aorist active
participle with negative m(885c), with play on "kept not" and "he
hath kept." {Principality} (arch(886e)). Literally, "beginning,"
"rule," (first place of power as in 1Co 15:24 Ro 8:38 ). In Ac
10:11 it is used for "corners" (beginnings) of the sheet. In
Eph 6:12 the word is used for evil angels. See De 32:8 . Both
Enoch and Philo (and Milton) discuss the fallen angels. {But
left} (alla apolipontas). Second aorist active participle of
apoleip(935c), old verb, to leave behind ( 2Ti 4:13,20 ). {Their own
proper habitation} ( o idion oik(8874)(8872)ion). Old word for
dwelling-place (from oik(8874)(8872), dweller at home, from oikos),
in N.T. only here and 2Co 5:2 (the body as the abode of the
spirit). {In everlasting bonds} (desmois aidiois). Either
locative (in) or instrumental (by, with). Aidios (from aei,
always), old adjective, in N.T. only here and Ro 1:20 (of God's
power and deity). It is synonymous with ai(936e)ios ( Mt 25:46 ).
Mayor terms aidios an Aristotelian word, while ai(936e)ios is
Platonic. {Under darkness} (hupo zophon). See 2Pe 2:4 for
zophos. In Wisd. 17:2 we find desmioi skotous (prisoners of
darkness). {Great} (megal(8873)). Not in 2Pe 2:9 , which see for
discussion.
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