Luke 12:21

“So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, etc.] This is the accommodation of the parable. Just such a fool is he, and this will be the end or him, who employs all his thoughts, and spends all his time, in amassing to himself worldly riches and wealth, in laying up treasures on earth for himself, for futurity: and makes no use of his earthly substance to be the good of others; nor shows any concern for spiritual and eternal riches; but places all his hope, trust, and confidence, in uncertain riches: and is not rich towards God; or “in God”, as the Syriac and Arabic versions read; in things pertaining to God, in spiritual things, in faith, and in good works; and is not concerned to lay up…”

“So is he, &c.--Such is a picture of his folly here, and of its awful issue. and is not rich toward God--lives to amass and enjoy riches which terminate on self, but as to the riches of God's favor, which is life (Psa 30:5), of "precious" faith (Pe2 1:1; Jam 2:5), of good works (Ti1 6:18), of wisdom which is better than rubies (Pro 8:11) --lives and dies a beggar!”

“So is he - This is the portion or the doom. Layeth up treasure for himself - Acquires riches for his own use - for “himself.” This is the characteristic of the covetous man. It is all for “himself.” His plans terminate there. He lives only for himself, and acts only with regard to his own interest. Rich toward God - Has no inheritance in the kingdom of God - no riches laid up in heaven. His affections are all fixed on this world, and he has none for God. From this instructive parable we learn: 1. That wicked people are often signally prospered - their ground brings forth plentifully. God gives them their desire, but sends leanness into their souls. 2. That riches bring with them always an…”

“Rich toward God - Namely, in faith, and love, and good works. Luke 12:22”

“he: Luk 12:33, Luk 6:24; Hos 10:1; Hab 2:9; Mat 6:19, Mat 6:20; Rom 2:5; Ti1 6:19; Jam 5:1-3 rich: Luk 16:11; Co2 6:10; Ti1 6:18, Ti1 6:19; Jam 2:5; Rev 2:9 Luke 12:22”