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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect ,.... Who are a select number, a special people, whom he has loved with an everlasting love, so as of his own sovereign good will and pleasure to choose in his Son Jesus Christ unto everlasting life and salvation, through certain ways and means of his own appointing, hence they are peculiarly his: and these he will avenge and vindicate, right their wrongs, do them justice, and deliver them from their adversaries, and take vengeance on them; as may be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:8

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily ,.... As he did in a few years after the death of Christ, when God's elect among the Jews were singled out, and gathered in from them, and were delivered from their persecutors, and saved from temporal ruin and destruction, whilst the Roman army made sad havoc of their enemies; and so will he do in the end of the world. Nevertheless, when the son of man cometh ; either to destroy Jerusalem, or to judge the world: shall he find faith on the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:9

And he spake this parable unto certain ,.... Or with respect to certain men; having a view to them, in order to expose their pride, vanity, arrogance, and self confidence: which trusted in themselves that they were righteous ; or, as if they were righteous; or because they were so in their own eyes, and in the esteem of others: the ground of their trust and confidence were themselves, their hearts, and the supposed goodness of them, their outward holiness, their moral behaviour, their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1

Men ought always to pray - Therefore the plain meaning and moral of the parable are evident; viz. that as afflictions and desolations were coming on the land, and they should have need of much patience and continual fortitude, and the constant influence and protection of the Almighty, therefore they should be instant in prayer. It states, farther, that men should never cease praying for that the necessity of which God has given them to feel, till they receive a full answer to their prayers.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:2

A judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man - It is no wonder that our Lord calls this person an unrighteous judge, Luke 18:6 . No person is worthy to be put in the sacred office of a judge who does not deeply fear God, and tenderly respect his fellow creatures. Because this person feared not God, he paid no attention to the calls of justice; and because he respected not man, he was unmoved at the complaint of the widow. Even among the heathens this was the character of a man... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:3

Avenge me of mine adversary - The original, εκδικησον με απο του αντιδικου μου , had better be translated, Do me justice against, or vindicate me from, my adversary. If the woman had come to get revenge, as our common translation intimates, I think our blessed Lord would never have permitted her to have the honor of a place in the sacred records. She desired to have justice, and that only; and by her importunity she got that which the unrighteous judge had no inclination to give, but... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:4

He said within himself - How many actions which appear good have neither the love of God, nor that of our neighbor, but only self-love of the basest kind, for their principle and motive! read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:5

She weary me - Ὑπωπιαζῃ με , Stun me. A metaphor taken from boxers, who bruise each other, and by beating each other about the face blacken the eyes. See 1 Corinthians 9:27 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:6

Hear what the unjust judge saith - Our blessed Lord intimates that we should reason thus with ourselves: "If a person of such an infamous character as this judge was could yield to the pressing and continual solicitations of a poor widow, for whom he felt nothing but contempt, how much more ready must God be, who is infinitely good and merciful, and who loves his creatures in the tenderest manner, to give his utmost salvation to all them who diligently seek it!" read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:7

And shall not God avenge his own elect - And will not God the righteous Judge do justice for his chosen? Probably this may refer to the cruel usage which his disciples had met with, and were still receiving, from the disobedient and unbelieving Jews; and which should be finally visited upon them in the destruction of their city, and the calamities which should follow. But we may consider the text as having a more extensive meaning. As God has graciously promised to give salvation to every... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 18:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 18:7

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