Matthew 25:18

“But he that received one, etc.] Talent, or the least degree of gifts, for the ministry of the word: went and digged in the earth, and hid his Lord’s money. The Syriac and Arabic versions read, “silver”, and the Ethiopic, “gold”; but whether these talents were silver or gold, is not certain. Where he buried it; that is, he neglected the gift that was in him, he made no use of it, either to his own advantage, or to the good of others, and the interest of his Lord; he either never went into the ministry, or if he did, he left it as Demas did, having too great affection for the world, and the things of it: he minded earth and earthly things, and employed himself in them, and not in his master’s…”

“Digged in the earth ... - This represents the conduct of those who neglect the abilities that God has given, and fail to do what he has required. This is done often: On the plea that they do not occupy a high station. That they have slender abilities, and can do little good. As it was in this case, that God had not given them as much as he did others, and they will therefore do nothing. These pleas are without foundation; because: God does not require us to do as much as those who have greater abilities; but this is not a reason why we should do nothing, 2 Corinthians 8:12. Any situation is honorable, and may be useful, where God has placed us; and though humble, yet in that we may do much…”

“He that had received one - Made his having fewer talents than others a pretence for not improving any. Went and hid his master's money - Reader, art thou doing the same? Art thou hiding the talent God hath lent thee? Matthew 25:24”

“and hid: Pro 18:9, Pro 26:13-16; Hag 1:2-4; Mal 1:10; Luk 19:20; Heb 6:12; Pe2 1:8 Matthew 25:19”