Psalm 87:4 (WEB)
I will record Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me. Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Ethiopia: “This one was born there.”
Fathers and councils · 4
Cyril of Jerusalem
“And if you wish to receive Scriptural testimony of her having been saved, you have it written in the Psalms: I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon among them that know me.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxvii. 4. “Rahab” is there a poetical name of Egypt, and the passage has nothing to do with Rahab the harlot. The Benedictine Editor rightly disregards…
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Ambrose of Milan
“Wherefore, because Rahab understood the heavenly mystery, the Lord says in the Psalm: “I will be mindful of Rahab and Babylon that know Me.”” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxvii. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Listen whence: “I will think upon Rahab and Babylon, with them that know Me” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“Sion is my mother, shall a man say; and in her was born a man” (forasmuch as the God-man was born), and He built her by the Father’s will; that you may know how Gentiles then flocked to Him, because He was born the God-man who was to build the church according to the Father’s will—even of other races also.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxvii. 4, 5, according to the Septuagint.
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