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Mat_5:6. Concerning πεινῆν and διψῆν , which regularly govern the genitive with the accusative, where the object is conceived as that which endures the action, see examples of this rare use in Kypke, Obss. I. p. 17; Loesner, Obss. p. 11; and especially Winer, p. 192 [E. T. 256]. The metaphorical meaning (Isa_55:1; Psa_42:3; Sir_51:24) of the verbs is that of longing desire. See Pricaeus and Wetstein in loc.; as regards διψ ., also Jacobs, ad Anthol. VI. p. 26, VIII. p. 233. The δικαιοσύνη , however, is the righteousness, the establishment of which was the aim of Christ’s work, and the condition of participation in the Messiah’s kingdom. They are designated as such whose “great earnestness, desire, and fervour” (Luther) are directed towards a moral constitution free from guilt. Luther, besides, strikingly draws attention to this, that before all these portions of the beatitudes, “faith must first be there as the tree and headpiece or sum” of righteousness.
χορτασθήσονται ] not generally regni Messiani felicitate (Fritzsche), but, as the context requires, δικαιοσύνης : they will obtain righteousness in full measure, namely, in being declared to be righteous (Rom_5:19; Gal_5:5, and remarks thereon) at the judgment of the Messiah (Mat_25:34), and then live for ever in perfect righteousness, so that God will be all in all (1Co_15:28). Comp. 2Pe_3:13. On the figurative χορτάζ ., Psa_17:15; Psa_107:9.