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Hagar as a Symbol of Bondage
Commentators agree that Paul is creating a powerful allegory. Hagar, the slave woman, represents the Old Covenant given at Mount Sinai. Just as Hagar was a slave, the Law, with its demands and rituals, creates a state of spiritual bondage for those who rely on it for righteousness. This entire picture stands in stark contrast to the freedom of the New Covenant.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 4:25
18th Century
Theologian
For this Agar is mount Sinai. This Hagar well represents the law given on Mount Sinai. No one can believe that Paul meant to say that Haga…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 4:25
This Hagar (το Hαγαρ). Neuter article and so referring to the word Hagar (not to the woman, η Hagar) as applied to the mountain. T…
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 4:25
19th Century
Bishop
For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia.—This clause will perhaps be best dealt with in an excursus. For now, we will mere…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 4:25
19th Century
Preacher
For this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and answers to Jerusalem which is now, and is in bondage with her children.
It is old Juda…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 4:25
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
On Galatians 4:25
16th Century
Theologian
For Agar is mount Sinai. I will not waste time refuting the expositions of other writers; for Jerome’s conjecture that Mount Sinai had two…
John Gill
On Galatians 4:25
17th Century
Pastor
For this Agar is Mount Sinai in Arabia
The Arabic version, instead of Arabia, reads "Balca". The Syriac version make…
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…