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The Historical Foundation
Commentators explain that Paul begins his argument by referencing the well-known historical account from Genesis. Abraham had two sons: Ishmael, born to Hagar, a slave or 'bondmaid,' and Isaac, born to Sarah, the 'freewoman.' This simple, factual statement sets the stage for a powerful spiritual analogy about two ways of relating to God.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:22
18th Century
Theologian
For it is written (Genesis 16; Genesis 21).
Abraham had two sons: Ishmael and Isaac. Abraham subseq…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:22
By the handmaid (εκ της παιδισκης). From Ge 16:1. Feminine diminutive of παις, boy or slave. Common word for damsel which came to …
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:22
19th Century
Bishop
For.—This particle would naturally not be expressed in English. It was a reason for the question which had been asked just before:…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 4:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Galatians 4:22
For the final time Paul turn to Abraham, upon whom the legalizers had undoubtedly based a large part of their argument. Jews derived much satisfact…
John Calvin
On Galatians 4:22
16th Century
Theologian
For it is written. No man who has a choice given him will be so foolish as to despise freedom and prefer slavery. But here the apostle tea…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:22
17th Century
Pastor
For it is written
In (Genesis 16:15) (21:9)
that Abraham had two sons ,…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 4:21–27
17th Century
Minister
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…