Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary 1 Peter 2:3

"if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:" — 1 Peter 2:3 (ASV)

The image of “tasting” the Lord goes back to Ps 34:8: “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” Those who have come to taste the graciousness or goodness of the Lord should have a continuing appetite for spiritual food. In Ps 34 the reference is to Yahweh (“LORD”; GK 3378), Israel’s God. In his writings, Peter applies the Greek word used to translate this title—i.e.,“Lord” (GK 3261)—to Jesus. He thus implies the full deity of Christ.