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Howbeit the [son] by the handmaid is born after the flesh; but the [son] by the freewoman [is born] through promise.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Is born (γεγεννητα). Perfect passive indicative of γενναω, stand on record so.

Through promise (δι' επαγγε…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But he who was of the bond-woman was born after the flesh. This occurred in the ordinary course of nature, without any special promise or …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But.—Both were alike in being children of Abraham; they were unlike in that one was born naturally, the other by divine instrument…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, and the other by a freewoman. But he who was of the bondwoman was born aft…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

There were two main differences between these sons. (1) They were born of different mothers (v.22); one was a free woman, the other a slave. This, …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But he who was of the bond woman.

Both were sons of Abraham according to the flesh; but in Isaac there was this peculiarity, that h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he who was of the bondwoman
Ishmael, who was begotten and born of Hagar,

was born after the f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The difference between believers who rested in Christ only, and those who trusted in the law, is explained by the histories of Isaac and Ishmael. T…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle showed the preeminence of grace using a human example; here, he proves it on the authority of Scripture.

First, he p…

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