From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the
same,
&c.] Meaning not from morning tonight; for it designs not
time, but place, even all the space from east to west, or that
lies between the rising and setting sun; even all nations, and
the inhabitants of them; and who ought to praise the Lord for the
rising sun, and the benefit and advantages of it; and yet many of
them have worshipped the sun, and served the creature more than
and besides the Creator. All within this compass are the
creatures of God, and the care of his providence, and therefore
are bound to praise him and yet he has had this tribute due unto
him but from a few. Here it respects Gospel times, when the
Gospel should be sent into all the world; and many should be
called from the east and west, from the north and south, and fear
the Lord and worship him, and offer a pure offering of praise
unto him; and his name be great among the Gentiles, from the
rising of the sun to the going down of the same, ( Malachi 1:11
) . For within this wide space
the Lord's name is to be praised;
it ought to be, though it is not; and ere long it will be, when
all nations shall come and worship before him, ( rev 15:3
rev
15:4 ) .