In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge.
] This may be understood either of the mystery of the Gospel,
which contains the rich mines and hidden treasures of all divine
truths; so called, because of the richness and intrinsic value
and excellency of them; and because of their variety and
abundance, being the unsearchable riches of Christ: or of Christ
himself; and not so much of his personal wisdom, either as God,
being the all-wise God, the wisdom of God, an omniscient Being,
that knows all persons and things whatever, within the whole
circle of wisdom and knowledge; or as man, whose wisdom and
knowledge, though created, was very large and abundant; or as
Mediator, on whom the spirit of wisdom and understanding, of
counsel and of knowledge, rests; but of that fulness of truth as
well as grace, which dwells in him as in its subject and
fountain; by whom it comes, and from whom it is derived unto us;
and our highest wisdom and knowledge lies in knowing him, whom to
know is life eternal; and the excellency of whose knowledge
surpasses everything else; it is the greatest riches, and most
valuable treasure; nor is there anything worth knowing but what
is in Christ, all is laid up in him: and being said to be "hid"
in him, shows the excellency of the wisdom and knowledge that is
in him only valuable things being hid, or compared to hid
treasure; that this cannot be had without knowing him; that it is
imperfect in the present state, and is not yet fully and clearly
revealed; and therefore should be inquired after, and searched
for, and Christ should be applied unto for it: (atmkx yznn) , "treasures of wisdom",
is a phrase used by the Targumist F17.