Galatians 4:23
“But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Which things are an allegory,.... Or "are allegorized": so Sarah and Hagar were allegorized by Philo the Jew (p), before…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh - In the ordinary course of nature, without any special…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Was born after the flesh - Ishmael was born according to the course of nature, his parents being both of a proper age,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Galatians 4:21-31
In these verses the apostle illustrates the difference between believers who rested in Christ only and those judaizers…
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