coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Unto whom (προς ον). The Lord, carrying on the imagery and language of the Psalm.

Coming (προσερχομενο). P…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To whom coming. This refers to the Lord Jesus, because the word "Lord" is to be understood in this way in 1 Peter 2:3 .

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To whom coming. The word used is the one that gives rise to the name of a “proselyte.” (Compare to Note on [Reference 1 P…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as to a living stone,

So "the Lord" mentioned here is the Lord…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This section is connected to the previous one by the relative clause “As you come to him,” by the continued use of Ps 34, and by the concept of Chr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To whom coming, as to a living stone
Christ here, as often elsewhere, is compared to a "stone"; and Peter, by the us…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart, and it hinders our benefiting from the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infan…

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