1 Peter 2:6

Wherefore. Or, “for.”

In the scripture. The quotation is from the LXX of Isa. 28:16.

Sion. Or, “Zion,” a poetic name for Jerusalem (see on Ps. 48:2; cf. Heb. 12:22).

Chief corner. Gr. akrogoniaios, “extreme comer,” from akros, “outermost,” “at the edge,” and gonia, “comer,” “angle,” referring to the most important stone in a building, the one that lines up the foundation and the superstructure and binds the walls together (see on Eph. 2:20).

Elect. See on chs. 1:2; 2:4.

Precious. See on v. 4. Because God has so highly honored Christ it is folly for men to repudiate Him or to place a low estimate on Him.

Believeth. Literally, “makes a habit of trusting,” that is, exercises a quiet, steadfast confidence.

On him. That is, on Jesus Christ, not on Peter or on any other man (see on Matt. 16:18). Here Peter clearly teaches that Christ (not Peter) is the cornerstone of the church that is being built.

Confounded. Gr. kataischund (see on Rom. 5:5), in the form here used, “to be disgraced.”