Matthew 22:5

“But they made light of it, etc.] The invitation. They neglected the ministry of the Gospel; they did not care for it, nor showed any regard to it: and this is the ease, when either it is not attended on, though there is an opportunity, yet having no heart to embrace it, and no value for it, neglect attendance on it; and which often arises from loving of the world too much: or when it is attended on, but in a very negligent and careless manner; when men pull away the shoulder, or stop their ears; when they do not mind what they hear, let it slip and forget it; when they are unconcerned for it, and their thoughts are employed about other things: or when the Gospel and the ordinances of it are…”

“But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:”

“But they made light of it - Treated it with contempt, as a thing of no consequence - an exact representation of the conduct of sinners in regard to the gospel. One to his farm - So people are engaged so much in their worldly employment that they pretend they have no time to attend to religion. The world is, in their view, of more value than God. Merchandise - Traffic; trading. return to 'Top of Page'”

“One to his farm, another to his merchandise - One must mind what he has; another, gain what he wants. How many perish by misusing lawful things! Matthew 22:7”

“they: Gen 19:14, Gen 25:34; Psa 106:24, Psa 106:25; Pro 1:7, Pro 1:24, Pro 1:25; Act 2:13, Act 24:25; Rom 2:4; Heb 2:3 one: Mat 13:22, Mat 24:38, Mat 24:39; Luk 14:18-20, Luk 17:26-32; Rom 8:6; Ti1 6:9, Ti1 6:10; Ti2 3:4; Jo1 2:15, Jo1 2:16 Matthew 22:6”