Luke 18:3. Avenge me, &c.— Do me justice upon mine adversary. Heylin, Doddridge, &c. This is the undoubted import of the original phrase; and care should be taken in every version of it to express it so, as not to suggest the idea of revenge. read more
Luke 18:5. She weary me.— 'Υπωπιαξημε : the word properly signifies to beat on the face, and particularly under the eye; so as to make the parts black and blue. Hence it signifies to beat in general: see on 1 Corinthians 9:27. In the present passage it has a metaphorical meaning, as all the translators acknowledge, though they seem to have missed the exact propriety of the metaphor; for the word 'Υπωπιαξειν here signifies to give great pain, such as arises from a severe beating. The meaning... read more
Luke 18:7. Though he bear long with them?— "Though he seem to refrain himself for a while, to hold his peace, and afflict them very sore." Elsner would render this, Shall he not avenge his own elect, who cry to him and wait patiently for it? that is, for his appearance in their favour. Some understand this as referring to the wicked; "though God bear long with the wicked who oppress his people, and seem deaf to the cries which they send up to his throne, the just view which he has of their... read more
Luke 18:8. He will avenge them speedily.— Rather suddenly; for so the original εν ταχει, may signify. Besides, scripture and experience teach, that in most cases punishment is not speedily executed against the evilworks of evil men; but that when the divine patience ends, oftentimes destruction overtaketh the wicked as a whirlwind; Psa 73:18-20 and by its suddenness becomes the more heavy. The question at the end of the verse implies, that at the coming of Christ to avenge and deliver his... read more
3. came—kept coming. See :-, "her continual coming." Avenge me—that is, rid me of the oppression of. read more
1-5. always—Compare :-, "night and day." faint—lose heart, or slacken. read more
5. continual coming—coming for ever. read more
6-8. the Lord—a name expressive of the authoritative style in which He interprets His own parable. read more
7. shall not God—not unjust, but the infinitely righteous Judge. avenge—redeem from oppression. his own elect—not like this widow, the object of indifference and contempt, but dear to Him as the apple of the eye (Zechariah 2:8). cry day and night—whose every cry enters into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth (Zechariah 2:8- :), and how much more their incessant and persevering cries! bear long with them—rather, "in their case," or "on their account" (as) Zechariah 2:8- :, "for it"), [GROTIUS, DE... read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Luke 18:6
And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge saith. And shall not God avenge his elect, that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them? I say unto you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on earth?Jesus here contrasted the unrighteous judge's hearing the widow's plea with God's hearing the prayers of his elect. Therefore, the unjust judge stands for God in the analogy. No moral problem is involved in this,... read more