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I. THE MOVEMENT WHICH IS HERE STATED. It is a flight. The expression is intended to signify the coming of men from the distant regions of the earth to the Church of God, of which such glorious things are here said.

1. The movement signifies that state into which these men are transformed, and in which they come to the enjoyment of the designs of mercy. It is the abandonment of all their idolatrous worship; it is the renunciation of all that is opposed to God and to salvation; it is their coming back to "the Shepherd and Bishop of souls"; it is their looking to God as the alone source of happiness and peace; it is their believing in Him, who alone is able to save and to bless them.

2. It is under the Gospel dispensation that this is to be exemplified.

3. Divine influence must be imparted to effect this.

4. This change arises from the statements of Gospel truth as they are contained in the written Word.

II. WHAT IS INTENDED BY THE MANNER IN WHICH THIS MOVEMENT IS SAID TO BE MADE? The figures denote —

1. Eagerness.

2. Their number.

3. Their unity. The clouds are supposed to fly in one body, and to be driven to one part of the horizon: the doves fly together to attain one home. So it will be with all who have been conducted by the Spirit into the way of life everlasting.

III. WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THE INQUIRY WHICH THE CONTEMPLATION OF THIS MOVEMENT EXCITES.

1. Surprise.

2. Joy.

(J. Parsons.)

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KJV: Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?

WEB: "Who are these who fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?