As noted before, the reason for Peter’s admonition is that some had begun to scoff at such warnings, even as Israelites of earlier times had mocked Jehovah’s prophets.
Nagu varem mainitud, kirjutas Peetrus oma manitsuse sel põhjusel, et mõned olid hakanud taoliste hoiatuste üle irvitama, just nagu iisraellased muiste heitsid nalja Jehoova prohvetite üle.