Malachi 4:2 But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth… I. THE PERSONS. Those that "fear the name of the Lord." Fear is the passion of our nature opposed to hope, and by it the author of our being guards us against danger. The "fear of the Lord" is the sublimest principle which can influence a soul. It casts out all other fear. Filial and godly fear is always accompanied with love. II. THE BLESSINGS. The Messiah should be, to the spiritual world, what the sun is to the natural world. In this view we may regard Him as the source of light, fertility, comfort, and health. (Peter Grant.) Parallel Verses KJV: But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. |
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