Notes, Critical and Explanatory, on the Holy Scriptures
1 Peter 1
Lit. "of the dispersion." This does not refer to any special event; but is equivalent to the participle : dispersed.
Proconsular Asia, namely, Phrygia, Mysia, Caria, Lydia, and the sea-coast generally, of Asia Minor.
Whereby the soul is sanctified. The article being wanting in the Greek, it seems to refer to the human soul ; but the Vulgate, by the use of the capital letter, indicates that it means the Divine Spirit, who sanctifies the faithful.
They were sanctified by the application of His atonement. As those who sought to be purified from legal defilements were eager to receive the prescribed aspersions, so we are eagerly to seek the application of His blood. Exod. xxiv. 8 ; Numbers xxxi. 23.
Diligently considered, and accurately stated under the light of the Holy Ghost. ''Under what circumstances — in what state of things. Gen. xlix. 10; Dan. ix. 22.
The Spirit who spoke in the prophets, was the Spirit of Christ, who spoke through them.
The glorious events — His resurrection, and ascension — the spreading of His Gospel and worship.
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