But. — Both were alike in being children of Abraham; they were unlike in that one was born naturally, the other by divine instrumentality.

Was born. — Strictly, is borni.e., is stated to have been born, was born as we still read.

After the fleshi.e., in the regular course of nature.

By promise. — The birth of Isaac is regarded as due to the direct agency of the promise, The promise itself is conceived of as possessing a creative power. The birth of Isaac was the result of a miraculous intervention. (See Genesis 18:10.)

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