1 Peter 2:7

Therefore, 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).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

In Context

6For 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).

8And EVEN NEGEF U'L'TZUR MICHSHOL (a stone for stumbling over and a rock for falling over). + 2:8 Isa 8:14 They stumble because they have no mishma'at (obedience) + 2:8 1:2,14,22; 4:17 to the Dvar Hashem which is also what they were appointed for. + 2:8 2Kgs 2:9,12 ,17; Yd 1:4; Ro 9:14-24

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:9How is thy beloved more than another beloved, 1 O thou fairest among nashim? 1 How is thy beloved more than another beloved, 1 that thou dost so charge us? 1

Haggai 2:7And I will shake kol Goyim, and the Chemdat kol HaGoyim (desired of all nations) shall come: and I will fill this Beis with kavod, saith Hashem Tzva'os.

Matthew 13:44The Malchut HaShomayim is like otzar (treasure) hidden in the field, which, having found, a man hid. And from the simcha he experienced, he goes away and sells everything he has and buys that field.

Mark 12:10Have you not read the Kitvei Hakodesh? EVEN MAASU HABONIM HAYTAH LEROSH PINAH (The stone which the ones building rejected, this one has come to be for [the] chief cornerstone).

Luke 20:17But having looked at them, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said, What then is this which has been written: EVEN MAASU HAYTAH LEROSH PINAH (The Stone they rejected became the capstone)? + 20:17 Ps 118:22

John 6:68In reply, Shim'on Kefa said to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, Adoni, to whom will we go? You have the divrei haChayyei Olam.

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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