24 These things are illustrations,[a] for the women represent the two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai(A) and bears children into slavery—this is Hagar.(B) 25 Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia(C) and corresponds to the present Jerusalem,(D) for she is in slavery with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem above(E) is free, and she is our mother.

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  1. Galatians 4:24 Typology or allegory

24 These things are an allegory, for these are the two covenants. The one is from Mount Sinai, which gives birth to bondage; she is Hagar. 25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and represents the present Jerusalem, and is in bondage with her children. 26 But the Jerusalem which is above is free, which is our mother.

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24 [a](A)This is speaking allegorically, for these women are two covenants: one coming from (B)Mount Sinai giving birth to children [b]who are to be (C)slaves; [c]she is Hagar. 25 Now this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is enslaved with her children. 26 But (D)the Jerusalem above is free; [d]she is our mother.

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  1. Galatians 4:24 Lit Which
  2. Galatians 4:24 Lit into slavery
  3. Galatians 4:24 Lit which
  4. Galatians 4:26 Lit which