1 Peter 2:6

For it stands written in the Kitvei HaKodesh, HINENI YISSAD B'TZIYON EVEN PINNAT YIKRAT (Behold, I place in Zion a precious corner stone), + 2:6 Isa 28:16; Ps 118:22; Dan 2:34-35 chosen, and HAMMA'AMIN LO YACHISH + 2:6 Isa 28:16 (the one believing [on Moshiach] never will be dismayed, ashamed).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

In Context

5You also, like avanim chayyot (living stones), + 2:5 2:24 are being built up for a Bayit Ruchani (a Spiritual Beis, House) for a kehunnat kodesh (holy priesthood) to offer up zivchei ruach (sacrifices of the spirit) acceptable to Hashem through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.

7Therefore, to you who are the ma'aminim + 2:7 in Moshiach this EVEN (Stone) is YIKRAT (precious), + 2:7 Isa 28:16 but to the Apikorosim (Unbelievers): EVEN MA'ASU HABONIM HAY'TAH LEROSH PINAH + 2:7 Ps 118:22; Isa 53:3 (The Stone which the ones building rejected became the head of the corner).

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Cross References

Psalms 40:14Be pleased, O Hashem, to deliver me; 1 O Hashem, make haste to help me. 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 42:1Here is Avdi, + 42:1 Moshiach, see Zech 3:8; Isa 52:13 whom I uphold; 1 Mine Bechir (Elect One, Chosen One), in whom My nefesh delighteth; 1 I have put My Ruach + 42:1 Hakodesh upon Him; 1 He + 42:1 Moshiach shall bring forth mishpat to the Goyim. 1

Isaiah 50:7For Adonoi Hashem will help Me; + 50:7 Moshiach 1 therefore shall I not be disgraced; 1 therefore have I set My face + 50:7 as hard as khalamish (flint [See Lk 9:51]), 1 and I know that I shall not be ashamed. 1

Daniel 10:21But I shall make known to thee that which is inscribed in the Writing of Emes; and there is no one mitchazak (putting forth strength) with me in these things, but Micha'el your Sar.

Matthew 12:18HEN AVDI ETMACH BO, BECHIRI RATZTAH NAFSHI, NATATI RUCHI ALAV, MISHPAT LAGOYIM YOTZI, (Here is my Servant, whom I uphold, my Chosen One in whom my Soul delights, I will put my Spirit on him, he will bring Justice to the Nations),

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →

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