Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: 'Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation; whoever believes in it will not be ashamed,' establishing that God will establish in Zion a sure foundation—the tested and precious cornerstone—upon which those who believe will build with confidence. The stone imagery, drawing on Old Testament themes of foundation and building, represents both a physical reality (perhaps the rebuilt temple) and the spiritual reality of God's presence and promise. The testing of the stone suggests its proven reliability and worthiness. The assurance that those who believe will not be put to shame contrasts sharply with the shame that awaits those who trust in false covenants. This verse presents God's counter-proposal to the false security of political alliances: a foundation in God's promise and presence.

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