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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 118:23
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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This is the Lord’s doing, etc.] This stone is from the Lord, (<014924>Genesis 49:24); it is of his choosing, appointing, and laying: the rejection of it by the builders is through his permission and will; they did no other things than what his hand and counsel determined should be done, (<440223>Acts 2:23 4:27,28); and the exaltation of it, or the making it the head of the corner, was of him; he highly exalted him at his right hand, above every name, creature, and thing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes; the stone itself is wonderful to look at, for its beauty, strength, and usefulness; the wisdom, love, care, and power of God, in laying it, are astonishing; the distinguishing grace of God in selecting some stones out of the common quarry, making them lively stones, and building them on this foundation stone, is exceeding marvellous: and so are both the rejection and exaltation of it; that so precious a stone should be refused, and, when treated with so much neglect and contempt, should be exalted. The Targum is, “from the Lord was this, said the builders; this is marvellous in our sight, said the sons of Jesse.”
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