Psalm 87:4
“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me— along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush— when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
Note Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.
Note That is, the upper Nile region
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
Note Rahab is a reference to Egypt.
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Rahab
- Psalm 89:10; Isaiah 51:9
- Babylon
- Psalm 137:1, 8, 9; 2 Kings 20:17, 18; Isaiah 13:1–22; Isaiah 14:4–6; Jeremiah 25:9; Jeremiah 50:1; Daniel 2:47, 48; Daniel 4:30; Revelation 17:5; Revelation 18:2
- Tyre
- Psalm 45:12; Isaiah 23:1–18; Ezekiel 27:1
- Ethiopia
- 1 Kings 10:1–29; Acts 8:27
- this man
- Psalm 68:31; 1 Samuel 17:8; 2 Samuel 21:16–22; Isaiah 19:11, 23–25; Ezekiel 28:2