Contradictions and Paradoxes in Galatians 4:22

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Galatians 4:22 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Galatians 4:22. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Paul, Abraham had two sons from two different women; one was a servant woman, and the other was a free woman. This helps to show the difference between living under rules and being free to love and be loved by God.

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

Contradiction with Genesis 17:19

Galatians 4:22 refers to Abraham's two sons, which does not emphasize the divine promise as directly as Genesis 17:19 does, suggesting a singular focus on Isaac as the son born of promise.

Genesis 17:19: And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, [and] with his seed after him.

Contradiction with Genesis 21:10-12

Galatians 4:22 mentions two sons but does not emphasize Sarah’s insistence on Ishmael not sharing the inheritance with Isaac, which is a point of contradiction regarding their status.

Genesis 21:10-12: 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.

Contradiction with Romans 9:7-9

Galatians 4:22 mentions the two sons without noting the emphasis Romans places on Isaac being the child of promise and not merely a son of Abraham.

Romans 9:7-9: Neither, because they are the seed of Abraham, [are they] all children: but, In Isaac shall thy seed be called.

Contradiction with Hebrews 11:18

Galatians 4:22 simply states the existence of two sons, but Hebrews highlights the prophecy concerning Isaac as the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham, implying a singular significance to Isaac.

Hebrews 11:18: Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: [of: or, to]
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