1. Luc 18:2 (NEG79)
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Commentary on Luke 18:2 (Summary)

Luc 18:2 (NEG79)

2 Il dit: Il y avait dans une ville un juge qui ne craignait point Dieu et qui n'avait d'égard pour personne.

Here we first see a judge appear. This man does not fear God and is unconcerned with people. Judges in Israel had the task of ensuring sound justice (Deuteronomy 16:18). And in 2 Chronicles 19:6 we read: Consider what you do, for you judge not for man, but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment (see also Psalm 72:1–4; Psalm 82:1–4). The judge Jesus is talking about here is completely different. He disdains justice (see Luke 18:6) and shows no reverence for God. Something threatens to go terribly wrong here.