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King James Bible - 1 Peter 1:10

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:10

¶ De la cual salud los profetas (que profetizaron de la gracia que había de venir en vosotros), han inquirido y diligentemente buscado,

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Peter 1:10

Verse 10. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired] The incarnation and suffering of Jesus Christ, and the redemption procured by him for mankind, were made known, in a general way, by the prophets; but they themselves did not know the time when these things were to take place, nor the people among and by whom he was to suffer, &c.; they therefore inquired accurately or earnestly, exezhthsan, and searched diligently, exhreunhsan, inquiring of others who were then under the same inspiration, and carefully searching the writings of those who had, before their time, spoken of these things. The prophets plainly saw that the grace which was to come under the Messiah's kingdom was vastly superior to any thing that had ever been exhibited under the law; and in consequence they made all possible inquiry, and searched as after grains of gold, hidden among sand or compacted with ore, (for such is the meaning of the original word,) in order to ascertain the time, and the signs of that time, in which this wondrous display of God's love and mercy to man was to take place; but all that God thought fit to instruct them in was what is mentioned ver. 12.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 10. Of which salvation the prophets have inquired , etc.] They greatly desired the coming of the Saviour, and to see him; they longed after the salvation to be accomplished by him, and expressed their wishes for him, and that; and inquired into the nature of it, and gave an account thereof, according to the measure of light and knowledge communicated to them; they pointed out Christ as a Redeemer of his people, and his salvation as spiritual and eternal: and searched diligently ; in the use of means; by prayer and supplication; by reading the prophecies that went before; by observing the types, shadows, and sacrifices of the law; and by waiting upon the Lord for the inspiration of his Spirit. This last clause is omitted in the Syriac version, but rightly retained in all others: who prophesied of the grace; [that should] come unto you ; Jews, and also the Gentiles. They prophesied both of Christ, who is the unspeakable gift of God's free grace, who is full of grace, and by whom it comes; and also of the several blessings of grace through Christ, as of redeeming grace from sin, Satan, death, and the grave; of justifying grace, through his righteousness, he being the Lord our righteousness, in whom all the seed of Israel shall be justified, and glory; for though his righteousness is revealed without the law, yet it is witnessed to by law and prophets; of pardoning grace, as with God, and as a blessing of the new covenant, and as received through faith in Christ, to which give all the prophets witness; of adopting grace, both to Jews and Gentiles, signifying, that where they were not called the people of God, they should be called the sons of God; of regenerating and sanctifying grace, in giving a new heart and Spirit, in sprinkling with clean water, in writing the laws of God in the inward parts, and pouring out the Spirit in a plenteous manner on all sorts of men; of persevering grace, intimating that they that fear the Lord shall not depart from him, and that his loving kindness shall never depart from them; and of eternal life and glory, as God's free gift, which is that everlasting salvation, they say, Israel shall be saved in the Lord with.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 10-12 - Jesus Christ was the main subject of the prophets' studies. Their inquiry into the sufferings of Christ and the glories that shoul follow, would lead to a view of the whole gospel, the sum whereof is That Christ Jesus was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification. God is pleased to answer our necessities rather tha our requests. The doctrine of the prophets, and that of the apostles exactly agree, as coming from the same Spirit of God. The gospel is the ministration of the Spirit; its success depends upon his operation an blessing. Let us then search diligently those Scriptures which contai the doctrines of salvation.

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Greek Textus Receptus

περι 4012 ης 3739 σωτηριας 4991 εξεζητησαν 1567 5656 και 2532 εξηρευνησαν 1830 5656 προφηται 4396 οι 3588 περι 4012 της 3588 εις 1519 υμας 5209 χαριτος 5485 προφητευσαντες 4395 5660

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Vincent's NT Word Studies

10. Have inquired and searched diligently (exezhthsan - exhreunhsan). Rev., properly, renders the aorists sought and searched diligently. The ejx in composition has the force of out, searched out, and is rendered by diligently.

Sought. Used of Esau's seeking carefully for a place of repentance, in Heb. xii. 17.