Matthew 10:30

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.] A proverbial expression, showing the perfect knowledge God has, and the exquisite care he takes, in providence, of all his creatures, particularly men, and especially his dear children and faithful ministers; as not a sparrow, so not a single hair of a man’s head falls to the ground without the knowledge, and will of God: a way of speaking sometimes used to signify, that not the least hurt or damage should befall a person; (see <091445>1 Samuel 14:45; <101411>2 Samuel 14:11; <442734>Acts 27:34) and the phraseology of the text was in use, and very well known by the Jews; for so they represent God speaking f662; “do not I number all the hairs…”

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered--See Luk 21:18 (and compare for the language Sa1 14:45; Act 27:34).”

“Are not two sparrows ... - He encourages them not to fear by two striking considerations: first, that God takes care of sparrows, the smallest and least valuable of birds; and, secondly, by the fact that God numbers even the hairs of the head. The argument is, that if He takes care of birds of the least value, if He regards so small a thing as the hair of the head, and numbers it, He will certainly protect and provide for you. You need not, therefore, fear what man can do to you. Sparrows - The sparrows are well-known birds in Syria. They are small; they are found in great numbers; they are tame, intrusive, and nestle everywhere. “They are extremely pertinacious in asserting their right of…”

“Sa1 14:45; Sa2 14:11; Kg1 1:52; Luk 12:7, Luk 21:18; Act 27:34 Matthew 10:31”