KJV ORIGINAL
I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will speak of Egypt and Babylon to those who know me: look at Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia; each person was born there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that people from all nations - even former enemies like Egypt and Babylon - will be counted as His people, as if they were born in His holy city.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm celebrates Jerusalem (Zion) as God's chosen city. The nations mentioned - Rahab (Egypt), Babylon, Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia - were either enemies of Israel or foreign powers that often opposed God's people. The psalmist envisions a future time when even these distant nations would be included among God's people.
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