1 Peter 2:4
Come to him, + 2:4 Moshiach to that “Even Chayyah” (Living Stone), CHADAL ISHIM (rejected by men) + 2:4 Isa 53:3; Ps 118:22; Isa 28:16 but BECHIR (Chosen), + 2:4 Isa 42:1; 1K 1:1 and precious in the sight of Hashem.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
In Context
3Now that you have tasted KI TOV Hashem (that the L-rd is good). + 2:3 Ps 34:9
Cross References
Psalms 118:22The Even (Stone) which the Bonim (Builders) rejected + 118:22 mem-alef-samech, see same word Ps 89:38 [39] 1 has become the Rosh Pinnah (Cornerstone). 1
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith Adonoi Hashem: 1 Hineni, I lay in Tziyon for a foundation an even (stone), 1 an even bochan (a tried stone), a pinnat yikrat (precious cornerstone), a sure foundation; 1 the ma'amin (believer) shall not panic. 1
Isaiah 55:3Incline your ozen, and come unto Me; 1 hear, and your nefesh shall live; 1 and I will make with you a Brit Olam, 1 even the chasdei Dovid hane'emanim. + 55:3 See Ac 13:34 1
Daniel 2:34Thou sawest till that an even (stone) + 2:34 Moshiach; see Ps 118:22; Isa 53:3; Ps 2:9 was cut out without hands, which struck the tzelem upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces.
Zechariah 3:9For hinei the even (stone) that I have set before Yehoshua; 1 upon one even (stone) shall be shivah einayim (seven eyes); 1 hineni, I will engrave the inscription thereof, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os, 1 and I will remove the avon (iniquity, guilt) of that land 1 in Yom Echad. 1
Matthew 11:28Come to me, all you who are burden-weary and heavy laden, and I will give you Shabbos menuchah.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:2-4
Against Malice and Hypocrisy. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. The holy apostle has been recommending mutual charity, and setting forth the excellences of the word of God, calling it an incorruptible seed, and saying that it liveth and abideth for ever. He pursues his discourse, and very properly… Read the whole commentary →