2:5a

The second example that Peter mentioned here are the wicked people of Noah’s time. God punished them by causing a flood to cover the earth and drown them, but he saved Noah who was a good man. You can read about this in Genesis 6–9.

the ancient world: This refers to the world long ago at the time of Noah.

its ungodly people: This means people who do not fear/respect God and therefore behave in a wicked way because they do not obey him. See also 2:6b and 3:7b.

2:5b

preacher of righteousness: Here Peter probably meant that Noah was telling the people they should live in a way that God considered good. However some scholars think it means that Noah himself was righteous, a good man. Or Peter may have meant to include both these ideas.

2:5c

the eight: These were the members of Noah’s family; his wife, his three sons and their wives (see Genesis 8:18).

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