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Footnote

“An apostasy.” Gr., a·po·sta·siʹan (from the verb a·phiʹste·mi, “stand away from”). The noun has the sense of desertion, abandonment or rebellion. See Jos 22:22; 2Ch 29:19; 2Th 2:3.

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