"For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman." — Galatians 4:22

Galatians 4:22 · KJV

“For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.”

— Galatians 4:22

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

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

Galatians 4 — Context

I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. {I stand...: or, I am perplexed for you}

Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?

For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.

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

Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. {covenants: or, testaments} {Sinai: Gr. Sina}

Cross References

Genesis 16:15

And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

Genesis 21:10

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.

Genesis 21:1-2

And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.

Genesis 16:2-4

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. {obtain...: Heb. be built by her}