Bible Question: what are the ot citations for Galations |
Bible Answer: " [Eph 4:21-31] Paul supports his appeal for the gospel (Gal 4:9 1:6-9 ; 2:16) by a further argument from scripture (cf Gal 3:6-18) It involves the relationship of Abraham (Gal 3:6-16 ) to his wife, Sarah, the freeborn woman, and to Hagar, the slave woman, and the contrast between the sons born to each, Isaac, child of promise, and Ishmael, son of Hagar (Genesis 16; 21). Only through Isaac is the promise of God preserved. This allegory (Gal 4:24 )with its equation of the Sinai covenant and Mosaic law with slavery and of the promise of God with freedom, Paul uses only in light of previous arguments. His quotation of Genesis 21:10 at Gal 4:30 suggests on a scriptural basis that the Galatians should expel those who are troubling them (Gal 1:7). [Eph 4:25] Hagar represents Sinai . . . : some manuscripts have what seems a geographical note, "For Sinai is a mountain in Arabia." [Eph 4:27] Isaiah 54:1 in the Septuagint translation is applied to Sarah as the barren one (in Genesis 15) who ultimately becomes the mother not only of Isaac but now of numerous children, i.e., of all those who believe, the children of the promise (Gal 4:28). [Eph 4:21-31] Paul supports his appeal for the gospel (Gal 4:9 ;1:6-9 ;2:16 ; 3:2) by a further argument from scripture (cf Gal 3:6-18 ). It involves the relationship of Abraham (Gal 3:6-16 ) to his wife, Sarah, the freeborn woman, and to Hagar, the slave woman, and the contrast between the sons born to each, Isaac, child of promise, and Ishmael, son of Hagar (Genesis 16; 21). Only through Isaac is the promise of God preserved. This allegory (Gal 4:24), with its equation of the Sinai covenant and Mosaic law with slavery and of the promise of God with freedom, Paul uses only in light of previous arguments. His quotation of Genesis 21:10 at Gal 4:30 suggests on a scriptural basis that the Galatians should expel those who are troubling them (Gal 1:7 ). [Eph 4:25] Hagar represents Sinai . . . : some manuscripts have what seems a geographical note, "For Sinai is a mountain in Arabia." [Eph 4:27] Isaiah 54:1 in the Septuagint translation is applied to Sarah as the barren one (in Genesis 15) who ultimately becomes the mother not only of Isaac but now of numerous children, i.e., of all those who believe, the children of the promise (Gal 4:28 ). [Eph 5:14] Lev 19:18 , emphasized by Jesus (Matthew 22:39 ; Luke 10:27 ); cf Romans 13:8-10 . [Eph 6:16] This rule: the principle in Gal 6:14 , 15 . The Israel of God: while the church may be meant (the phrase can be translated "to all who follow this rule, even the Israel of God"; cf Gal 6:10 ; 1 Cor 10:18 ), the reference may also be to God's ancient people, Israel; cf Psalm 125:5 ; 128:6 ." from the NAB footnotes |