Malachi 4:2

“But unto you that fear my name, etc.] The few that were of this character among that wicked nation; (see Gill on “<390316>Malachi 3:16”): shall the Sun of righteousness arise; not the Holy Ghost, who enlightens sinners, convinces of righteousness, and gives joy, peace, and comfort to the saints, but Christ: and thus it is interpreted of him by the ancient Jews, in one of their Midrashes or expositionsf97; they say, Moses says not they shall be for ever pledged, that is, the clothes of a neighbour, but until the sun comes, until the Messiah comes, as it is said, “unto you that fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise”, etc.; and Philo the Jewf98 not only observes, that God,…”

“The effect of the judgment on the righteous, as contrasted with its effect on the wicked (Mal 4:1). To the wicked it shall be as an oven that consumes the stubble (Mat 6:30); to the righteous it shall be the advent of the gladdening Sun, not of condemnation, but "of righteousness"; not destroying, but "healing" (Jer 23:6). you that fear my name--The same as those in Mal 3:16, who confessed God amidst abounding blasphemy (Isa 66:5; Mat 10:32). The spiritual blessings brought by Him are summed up in the two, "righteousness" (Co1 1:30) and spiritual "healing" (Psa 103:3; Isa 57:19). Those who walk in the dark now may take comfort in the certainty that they shall walk hereafter in eternal light…”

“But (And) unto you, who fear My Name, shall the Sun of Righteousness arise - It is said of God Psalms 84:11, “The Lord God is a sun and a shield, and Isaiah 60:19-20, The Lord shall be to thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory; thy sun shall no more go down, for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light;” and Zacharias, speaking of the office of John the Baptist in the words of Malachi, “thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His way, speaks of Luke 1:76, Luke 1:78-79. the tender mercy of our God, whereby the Dayspring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness.” “He who is often called Lord and God, and Angel and Captain of the Lord’s…”

“The sun of righteousness - Christ, who is fitly compared to the sun, being the fountain of light, and vital heat to his church. And of mercy and benignity; for the Hebrew word imports both. With healing - His beams shall bring health and strength, with delight and joy, safety and security. Go forth - Go out of Jerusalem, before the fatal siege. Grow up - In strength, vigour and spiritual stature. Of the stall - Where they are safe guarded and well ordered. Malachi 4:3”

“4:2 The source for the title Sun of Righteousness might have been the winged sun disk that is ubiquitous in ancient Near Eastern iconography. Here it might be a title for the Messiah or a figurative description of a new era of righteousness in which God will overturn the curse of sin. Israel’s spiritual restoration, or healing, would be based on God’s cleansing the people and forgiving their sins (see Jer 33:6-8; cp. Jer 8:14-15). It would result from a collective confession of sin and their turning back to God (Mal 3:7; cp. Jer 14:19-20). • in his wings: Outstretched wings are a symbol of God’s protection and rescue (see Exod 19:4; Deut 32:10-11; Ps 17:8; 18:10).”

“that fear: Mal 3:16; Psa 85:9; Isa 50:10, Isa 66:1, Isa 66:2; Luk 1:50; Act 13:26; Rev 11:18 the Sun: Sa2 23:4; Psa 67:1, Psa 84:11; Pro 4:18; Isa 9:2, Isa 30:26, Isa 49:6, Isa 60:1-3, Isa 60:19, Isa 60:20; Hos 6:3; Mat 4:15, Mat 4:16; Luk 1:78, Luk 2:32; Joh 1:4, Joh 1:8, Joh 1:14, Joh 8:12, Joh 9:4, Joh 12:35, Joh 12:36; Joh 12:40; Act 13:47, Act 26:18; Eph 5:8-14; Pe2 1:19; Jo1 2:8; Rev 2:28; Rev 22:16 healing: Psa 103:3, Psa 147:3; Isa 53:5, Isa 57:18, Isa 57:19; Jer 17:14, Jer 33:6; Eze 47:12; Hos 6:1, Hos 14:4; Mat 11:5; Rev 22:2 wings: Rut 2:12; Mat 23:37 ye shall: Psa 92:12-14; Isa 49:9, Isa 49:10, Isa 55:12, Isa 55:13; Jer 31:9-14; Hos 14:5-7; Joh 15:2-5; Th2 1:3; Pe2 3:18 Malachi…”