Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Wherefore also—The oldest manuscripts read, "Because that." The statement above is so "because it is contained in Scripture."
Behold—calling attention to the glorious announcement of His eternal counsel.
elect—so also believers (I Peter 2:9, "chosen," Greek, "elect generation").
precious—in Hebrew, Isaiah 28:16, "a corner-stone of preciousness." See on Isaiah 28:16. So in I Peter 2:7, Christ is said to be, to believers, "precious," Greek, "preciousness."
confounded—same Greek as in Romans 9:33 (Peter here as elsewhere confirming Paul's teaching. See Introduction; also Romans 10:11), "ashamed." In Isaiah 28:16, "make haste," that is, flee in sudden panic, covered with the shame of confounded hopes.
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing 1 Peter 2:6:
Isaiah 28:16
Zechariah 3:9
Matthew 21:42
1 Corinthians 10:4
Ephesians 2:20
1 Timothy 5:21
Hebrews 12:22
1 Peter 2:4
1 Peter 2:7
1 Peter 2:8
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