1 Peter 1:4

Inheritance] The land of promise (Hebrews 11:9) was the inheritance of Israel. During all their wanderings this was reserved for them, but they were taught in many ways that it was a type of a better inheritance. This inheritance is reserved for the true Israel in heaven. It cannot be corrupted, as the earth was in the days of Noah (Genesis 6:11), or defiled as Canaan was by abominations (Leviticus 18:27; Deuteronomy 21:23; Jeremiah 2:7), and the Temple by the heathen (Psalms 79:1), nor do its flowers or fruits fade away (Isaiah 32:15; Isaiah 60:13; Isaiah 61:11): cp. 2 Peter 3:13.

The references in this v., as in 1 Peter 2:7, are to Psalms 118:22 : cp. St. Peter's speech, Acts 4:11. In 1 Peter 2:6 a passage from Isaiah 28:16, on the same subject, is quoted from the Septuagint. Precious] RM 'honourable,' in contrast to 'disallowed.'