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His going forth is from the end of the heavens, His circuit to the ends of it; There is nothing hid from the heat of it.
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The Gospel's Unstoppable Reach
Multiple commentators, including Spurgeon, Gill, and Henry, see the sun's journey as a powerful emblem of the gospel. Just as the sun's circuit covers the entire sky, they explain that Christ's message of salvation is meant to reach the ends of the earth. The sun's inescapable heat symbolizes the life-giving, heart-warming, and transformative power of the gospel on those it touches.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His going forth—The psalmist now describes that race which he has to run, as traversing the entire circuit of the heavens, from one end of i…
19th Century
Baptist
In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His going forth is from the end of the heaven From the east, where it rises:
and his circuit to t…
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The heavens so declare the glory of God, and proclaim his wisdom, power, and goodness, that all ungodly men are left without excuse. They testify t…
13th Century
Catholic
1. Earlier, the psalmist gave thanks in many ways for the favors he had received and hoped for. Now he rises from considering these favors t…
