Ordinarily, in the ancient Near East, the children of slaves were also destined for slavery unless they were acknowledged by the owner or master.1 The suggestion from this is that those who see old covenant law as a means of salvation are children of Hagar and not children of Sarah.2 They are unable to share in the promised inheritance through their imperfect obedience to the law.3
24 Ces faits ont une valeur allégorique; car ces femmes sont deux alliances. L'une du mont Sinaï, enfantant pour la servitude, c'est Agar