Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 4. I will make mention of Rahab ] The meaning seems to be, Rahab, i.e., Egypt, Babylon, Tyre, Philistia, and Ethiopia are not so honourable as Jerusalem. To be born in any of them is no privilege when compared with being a native of Jerusalem: their cities are but heads of villages; Jerusalem alone is a CITY. I have met with a very similar sentiment in a Persian work, of which I know not the author: Tche Mesr, o tche Sham, o tche Birr o Buhr.
Heme rustaee and, we Sheerazee Shuhr.
What celebrity can Egypt or Syria, or any thingon earth or on the sea, pretend to? "When compared to Sheeraz, those are but villages, but this alone is a CITY." The meaning seems to be the same in both the Hebrew and Persian poet.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4-7 - The church of Christ is more glorious and excellent than the nations of the earth. In the records of heaven, the meanest of those who are bor again stand registered. When God renders to every man according to his works, he shall observe who enjoyed the privileges of his sanctuary. To them much was given, and of them much will be required. Let those tha dwell in Zion, mark this, and live up to their profession. Zion's song shall be sung with joy and triumph. The springs of the joy of a carna worldling are in wealth and pleasure; but of a gracious soul, in the word of God and prayer. All grace and consolation are derived from Christ, through his ordinances, to the souls of believers _________________________________________________
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