Psalms 87:4

"I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”"

Key Reflection

In Psalm 87:4–5, the psalmist envisions a future where even nations like Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia acknowledge God, highlighting that divine favor transcends ethnic and national boundaries. This passage foreshadows a universal salvation, emphasizing God’s sovereignty over all peoples.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon ... -The word Rahab here refers to Egypt. SeeIsaiah 51:9. It is also applied to Egypt inPsalms 89:10. The reason why the name was given to Egypt is not certainly known. The Hebrew word properly means fierceness, insolence, pride; and it may have been given to Egypt by the Hebrews on account of its haughtiness, pride, and insolence. It has been supposed by some (Jablonski, Opusc. i. 228) that the name is of Egyptian origin, but this has not been clearly made out.

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