22For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
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And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. …
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-31)In these verses the apostle illustrates the difference between believers who rested in Christ only and those judaizers who trusted in the law, by a comparison taken from the story of Isaac and Ishmael. This he introduces in such a manner as was proper to strike and impress their minds, and to convince them of their great weakness in departing from the truth, and suffering themselves to be deprived…
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