This is the Lord's doing
This stone is from the Lord, ( 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, ( Acts 2:23 ) ( Acts 4:27 Acts 4:28 ) ; 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.''
