Persecuted (εδιωκεν). Imperfect active of διωκω, to pursue, to persecute. Genesis 21:9 has in Hebrew "laughing," but th…

But as then he that was born after the flesh—this refers to Ishmael .

Persecuted him that was born after the Spirit—this r…

Persecuted.—The expression used in Genesis 21:9 is translated in our version “mocking.” It seems doubtful whether the Hebrew can r…

For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not: break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more childr…

In the third section of this treatment of the Hagar and Sarah story, Paul applies the allegory to all Christians, pointing out that because they ar…

As then, he that was born after the flesh. He denounces the cruelty of the false apostles, who wantonly insulted pious persons that placed…

But as then
In the times of Abraham, when Hagar and Sarah, the types of the two dispensations of the covenant, and I…

This history, having been explained, is now applied. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bond-woman, but of the free. If the pri…

Having revealed the mystery concerning the mothers, he now reveals it concerning the sons.