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Which things contain an allegory (ατινα εστιν αλληγορουμενα). Literally, "Which things are allegorized" (periphrastic present pass…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
Which things. The different accounts of Ishmael and Isaac.
Are an allegory. This phrase means they may be regarded allegor…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Which things are an allegory.—Literally, Which things are allegorized—that is, spoken in a double sense—
“Where mo…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants: the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Hagar.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
This basic distinction between the two sons and in the manner of their conception and birth Paul now carries out in more complete spiritual terms, …
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
These are the two covenants. I have thought it better to adopt this translation, in order not to lose sight of the beauty of the compariso…
John Gill
JohnGill
Which things are an allegory
Or "are allegorized": so Sarah and Hagar were allegorized by Philo the Jew F16
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
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
ThomasAquinas
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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A.T. Robertson
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