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What Is Allegory in the Bible? Galatians 4 Explained | Dangers of Allegorizing Scripture
Pastor Luther Walker discusses the Greek verb allegoreo (ἀλληγορέω), meaning “to speak allegorically” or “to speak otherwise,” derived from roots implying “other” and “to speak publicly.” This term appears only once in the New Testament, in Galatians 4:24, where Paul uses it to describe the story of Hagar and Sarah as an allegory representing two covenants: one from Mount Sinai (law, bondage, Hagar) and the other of promise (grace, freedom, Sarah).
An allegory conveys dual meaning—literal and symbolic—and is often used for abstract or philosophical ideas through extended correspondences in a…
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