the stone that was rejected

[DFlan77@zzzzzzz]

The way that I learned this verse.  The stone that was rejected came along
late in the building of the building.  It was large, too large to lift up to
the walls already partly completed therefore was rejected.  (The cornerstone
is often the largest stone in the building)

As happens in this region the elder son inherits the land.  Many times he
will build a new house abutting up against his fathers house since he may
still be alive. This corner stone which was rejected for the fathers house
became the cornerstone for the sons house which abutts up against the
father's house.

According to Jewish tradition the stones of an alter were not to be shaped
by iron or steel(untouched by metal tools) Because metal was used primarily
for warfare and weapons of destruction in those times. The altar was for
peace between man and G-D. And would be defiled by it's use.

Mike McHugh