This verse is both confirmation and illustration to the former; there it was people, here it is many people, and mighty, or great; not the poor, and contemptible. and few, but people of a greater figure in the world. The gospel first spread itself through the Roman empire, and triumphed in Rome the lady of the world. Strong nations submitted to the gospel. Shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem; literally understood you have the firstfruits Of them mentioned in Acts 2:9-11. Mystically, Jerusalem is the church of Christ, or the state of it in the times of the gospel, Psalms 110:2 Isaiah 2:3. To pray; to perform all gospel worship to the Lord.
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Zechariah 8:22
22 Yea, many people and strong nations shall come to seek the LORD of hosts in Jerusalem, and to prayi before the LORD.