4 Egypt,87.4 Egypt: The Hebrew text has "Rahab," the name of a monster that stands for Egypt (see Isaiah 30.7).Babylonia, Philistia,
Phoenicia,87.4 Phoenicia: See the note at 83.7.and Ethiopia87.4 Ethiopia: The Hebrew text has "Cush," which was a region south of Egypt that included parts of the present countries of Ethiopia and Sudan.
are some of those nations
that know you,
and their people all say,
"I was born in Zion."
5 God Most High will strengthen
the city of Zion.
Then everyone will say,
"We were born here too."
6 The Lordwill make a list
of his people,
and all who were born here
will be included.
7 All who sing or dance will say,
"I too am from Zion."
Lugar Bíblico
Região / Território
Egypt
Hoje: Egypt (Nile Valley)
מִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayimΑἴγυπτοςAiguptos
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Philistia is the land of the Philistines, where Gath was located. The Lord says that Philistia acted in vengeance and, with ancient hostility, sought to destroy Judah (Ezekiel 25:15).
Cush is the land of King Tirhakah, who was marching out to fight against Sennacherib. Upon hearing this report, Sennacherib sent messengers to Hezekiah (Isaiah 37:9).
Zion is the fortress David captured, which became the City of David; the people of the Lord live there, and it was foretold that Zion would be plowed like a field (2 Samuel 5:7).