Galatians 4:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. ”

Galatians 4:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh - In the ordinary course of nature, without any special promise, or any unusual divine interposition, as in the case of Isaac. But he o...
Galatians 4:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the (x) flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by (y) promise. (x) As all men are, and by the common course of nature. (y) By virtue of the promise, w...
Galatians 4:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:21 to Galatians 5:1 . The new thing he tries is an allegorising spiritualising application of an OT story. Slave-born Ishmael mocked ( Genesis 21:10 *) free-born Isaac, and the son...
Galatians 4:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

born . begotten. Greek. gennao after . according to. Greek. kata . App-104. by. Greek. dia . App-104. Galatians 4:1 . promise . See Luke 24:49 ,
Galatians 4:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

23. But he who was of the bond woman. Both were sons of Abraham according to the flesh; but in Isaac there was this peculiarity, that he had the promise of grace. In Ishmael there was nothing...
Galatians 4:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2075 SARAH AND HAGAR TYPES Galatians 4:22-24 . It is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free-woman. But he who was of the bond-woman was born a...
Galatians 4:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Was born after the flesh - Ishmael was born according to the course of nature, his parents being...
Galatians 4:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. But. The two sons, though sprung from a common father, Abraham, were, notwithstanding, very d...
Galatians 4:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Bondage of the Law. Freedom in Christ 1-7. Under the Law we were in bondage; under the Gospel we have received the freedom of sons. Paraphrase. '(1) The heir before he comes of age can no m...
Galatians 4:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(21-31) The next eleven verses contain an elaborate argument from the history of the two sons of Abraham, as types of the two covenants, in further proof that freedom is the essential character of th...
Galatians 4:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 19 THE STORY OF HAGAR. Galatians 4:21-31 - Galatians 5:1 THE Apostle wishes that he could "change his voice" ( Galatians 4:20 ). Indeed he has changed it more than once. "Any one who...
Galatians 4:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Children of Promise” Galatians 4:21-31 In this allegory of Sarah and Hagar, it is important to notice that Paul is not dealing with the principle of evil within our hearts, but with the attemp...
Galatians 4:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

He now declared the process of freedom. "God sent forth His Son... under the law." Thus the law He kept was justified, and He lived thereby. But more than this, He bore its penalty, and so procured j...
Galatians 4:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(20) I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. (21) В¶ Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law? (22) For it is written, tha...
Galatians 4:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But he who was of the bondwoman ,.... Ishmael, who was begotten and born of Hagar, was born after the flesh ; after the common order and course of nature, through the copulation of two persons, th...
Galatians 4:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But he who was of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman was by promise. Ver. 23. Was born after the flesh ] In an ordinary way, as all others are; for Hagar was youn...
Galatians 4:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law Of Moses, as the rule of your justification; do ye not hear the law? Regard what it says? how it teaches that Abraham's children, by faith, who are hei...
Galatians 4:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOW CHILDREN ARE ADOPTED AS SONS (vs.1-7) The first few verses of chapter 4 give us the distinctive Christian position in more detail. This position is the result of promise accomplished, as cont...
Galatians 4:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Affectionate Remonstrance. A. D. 56. 21 Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye n...
Galatians 4:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They were both (in a sense) born after the flesh, viz. in a natural way and course of generation: but after the flesh is plainly, in this verse, opposed to by promise; and the meaning is, that...
Galatians 4:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Lesson from the Old Testament Law ( Galatians 4:21-31 ). Paul now turns to the Old Testament for examples of what he is trying to say.
Galatians 4:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Galatians 4:24 . Which things are an allegory. —Under the things spoken of—the two sons, with their contrast of parentage and position—there lies a spiritual meani...
Galatians 4:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:1-5 . Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the f...
Galatians 4:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:1 . The heir, as long as he is a child, and a minor, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all. He is under guardians, till the year appointed by the will of his f...
Galatians 4:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

That Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a free woman. St. Paul’s outlook and vision The principle from which he views the Old Testament history may be compared to those l...
Galatians 4:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Galatians 4:1 Now I say (λέγω δέ). A form of expression usual with the apostle when introducing a new statement designed either to explain or elucidate something before said...
Galatians 4:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

An urgent appeal to an Old Testament example:
Galatians 4:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 17:15-19 ; Genesis 18:10-14 ; Genesis 21:1 ; Genesis 21:2 ; Hebrews 11:11 ; Romans 10:8 ; Romans 4:18-21 ; Romans 9:7 ; Romans 9:8
Galatians 4:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Was born after the flesh — In a natural way. By promise — Through that supernatural strength which was given Abraham in consequence of the promise.

Galatians 4:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Galatians 4:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Galatians 4:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Galatians 4:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Galatians 4:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Galatians 4:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Galatians 4:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Galatians 4:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Galatians 4:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Galatians 4:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 4:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes