To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Ver. 4. As unto a living stone] Living and all quickening, as Acts 7:38. Lively, that is, lifegiving oracles. He that hath the Son hath life, 1 John 5:12 .
Disallowed indeed of men] For the cock on the dunghill knoweth not the price of this jewel.
And precious] Far beyond that most orient and excellent stone Pantarbe, celebrated by Philostratus (in Vita Apol.); or that precious adamant of Charles Duke of Burgundy, sold for 20,000 ducats and set in the pope's triple crown. (Alsted Chron.)