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The Pain of Abandonment
Commentators highlight that Paul, like Job, the Psalmist, and even Jesus, experienced the deep pain of being abandoned by all his friends during his legal defense. Scholars explain the immense danger these friends faced; after the great fire of Rome, associating with a Christian leader like Paul could mean death. Their desertion likely stemmed from fear, not malice.
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2 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Timothy 4:16
18th Century
Theologian
At my first answer. Or, apology, apologia, plea, or defense. This evidently refers to some trial he had before …
AT Robertson
On 2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defence (εν τη πρωτη απολογια). Original sense of "apology" as in Php 1:7,16. Either the first stage in this trial or …
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Timothy 4:16
19th Century
Bishop
At my first answer no man stood with me . . .—And then, after mentioning what his enemy had done out of hatred f…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Timothy 4:16
Paul now reflects on his first “defense” (GK 665), when no one came to his support but everyone deserted him. Older commentaries usually refer this…
John Gill
On 2 Timothy 4:16
17th Century
Pastor
At my first answer no man stood with me
Meaning, that when he made his first defence against the charges laid unto h…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Timothy 4:14–18
17th Century
Minister
There is as much danger from false brethren, as from open enemies. It is dangerous having to do with those who would be enemies to such a man as Pa…