The stone: i.e. the Messiah. See Genesis 49:24. A stone of stumbling, Isaiah 8:14 (compare Romans 9:33; 1 Peter 2:8);. "tried stone", "precious", "sure", Isaiah 28:16. the rejected stone (compare Matthew 21:42.Mark 12:10; Mark 12:11.Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:4). The true foundation, Isaiah 28:16 (compare Matthew 16:18; 1 Corinthians 3:11.Ephesians 2:20; Ephesians 2:20).
refused. See note above, and compare Structure, 22-24 with 26-28, above. Here the present Dispensation comes in. See App-72.