Combined Bible Commentary
Acts 27:17
See notes on verse 14
See notes on verse 14
Verse Acts 27:17. _UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP_] This method has been used even in modern times. It is called frapping the ship. A stout cable is slipped under the vessel at the prow, which they can conduc...
WHICH WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN UP - When they had raised up the boat into the ship, so as to secure it. THEY USED HELPS - They used ropes, cables, stays, or chains, for the purpose of securing the ship. T...
CHAPTER 27 _ 1. From Caesarea to Fair Havens (Acts 27:1)._ 2. The Unheeded Warning. The Storm. Paul's Vision and Assurance of Safety (Acts 27:9). 3. The Shipwreck (Acts 27:27). Much has been writte...
TO MALTA. The Fast of the great Day of Atonement fell on the 10 th of Tishri (Sept.- Oct.). The season for shipping ended November 11, and opened again March 5; but voyages were counted dangerous afte...
THE LAST JOURNEY BEGINS (Acts 27:1-8)...
Since a considerable time had elapsed and since it was now no longer safe for sailing because the Fast was already past, Paul offered his advice. "Gentlemen," he said, "I see that this voyage is going...
TAKEN UP. Greek. _airo_. See Acts 27:13. USED. Greek. _chraomai._ See Acts 27:3. HELPS. Greek. _boetheia._ Only here and Hebrews 4:16. UNDERGIRDING. Greek. _hupozdnnumi._ Only here. The
_which when they had taken up_ [_R. V._"and when they had hoisted it up"]. The sense of the verb is thus fully brought out, as it indicates the labour which the work required. _helps_ These were stro...
ἭΝ ἌΡΑΝΤΕΣ, _and when they had hoisted it up_, i.e. from the sea and on board the vessel. ΒΟΗΘΕΊΑΙΣ ἘΧΡΩ͂ΝΤΟ, _they used helps_. These were strong cables, which were drawn several times round the hul...
ST PAUL’S VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK...
_THE TERRIBLE STORM AT SEA ACTS 27:13-20:_ When a gentle wind from the south blew the sailors thought it was a good time to sail as they had planned. They pulled up the anchor and sailed along the coa...
ΆΡΑΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.), см._ Acts 27:13. ΒΟΗΘΕΊΑΙΣ _dat. pl._ от ΒΟΉΘΕΙΑ (G996) помощь; _pl._ пособия, принадлежности. Имеются в виду либо канаты, паруса и т.п., или, возможно, маневры, про...
THE QUICKSANDS,— The greater and lesser _Syrtis_ on the African shore, infamous for their destruction of mariners. Many approved writers of antiquity have described them. _Undergirding the ship,_ was...
CAUDA. Acts 27:16-17. Acts 27:16 And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat: Acts 27:17 and when they had hoisted it up, they used h...
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. WHICH WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN UP, THEY USED...
11 Anciently the steersman, or helmsman, or pilot, was captain of the ship, but his duties in larger vessels corresponds to our navigator. The man who chartered the ship traveled as his own supercargo...
27:17 frapping (b-8) Cables round the hull. Syrtis (c-18) * The dreaded quicksands of N. Africa....
THE VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16. The Journey to Rome. This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowledge of t...
HELPS] i.e. means of protection against foundering. UNDERGIRDING] Broad girths were passed under the ship, and strained tight, to hold the timbers together. Modern seamen sometimes resort to the pract...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 27 PAUL BEGINS HIS JOURNEY TO ROME, 27:1-12 V1 It was time for us to go to Rome. They handed Paul and some other prisoners over to Captain Juli...
THEY USED HELPS, UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP. — The word “helps” answers to what we should call “precautions,” or “remedial measures.” The process described, technically known as “frapping,” consisted in ca...
ἣν ἄραντες : “and when they had hoisted it up” into the ship, see on Acts 27:13. βοηθ. ἐχρῶντο : they used helps ὑποζ. τὸ πλοῖον undergirding the ship, A. and R.V., on ἐχρῶντο see Acts 27:3, _cf._ 1 C...
SAVIOR OF THE SHIP'S COMPANY Acts 27:14 The crew, being greatly exhausted by severe exertion and want of food, were the more willing to listen to the Apostle when he came to the front with his wise...
The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the div...
Troubles Seas When a soft, south wind began to blow, it was assumed they could easily reach Phoenix within a day, so they set sail. Apparently, they made good headway as they travelled along close to...
_The used helps, under-girding the ship. [4] Perhaps bracing or binding about the vessel with ropes or chains, lest she should be torn asunder. --- Into the quick-sands. Literally, into a syritis, suc...
Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, (10) And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with h...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
His innocence fully established and acknowledged by his judges, the purposes of God must still be accomplished. His appeal to Caesar must carry him to Rome, that he may bear testimony there also. In h...
WHICH WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN UP,.... When they had got the boat into the ship: THEY USED HELPS; the mariners made use of other persons, called in the assistance of the soldiers, and passengers, and pris...
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven. Ver. 17. _Undergirding the ship_] With t...
_Running under a certain island called Clauda_ A little to the south of the western coast of Crete. Such was the violence of the storm, that _we had much work_ Great difficulty to become masters of th...
TAKEN UP; taken into the ship, to prevent the boat being broken or lost. USED HELPS, UNDERGIRDING; putting chains or ropes around the vessel, to strengthen it and keep it together. QUICKSANDS; on th...
WHICH WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN UP, THEY USED HELPS, UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP; AND, FEARING LEST THEY SHOULD FALL INTO THE QUICKSANDS, STRAKE SAIL, AND SO WERE DRIVEN....
The hurricane:...
The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, ind...
WHEN THEY HAD TAKEN IT ON BOARD, THEY USED CABLES TO UNDERGIRD THE SHIP; AND FEARING LEST THEY SHOULD RUN AGROUND ON THE SYRTIS SANDS, THEY STRUCK SAIL AND SO WERE DRIVEN. 1. First they got the skiff...
The second precaution is now listed. "They used supporting cables in undergirding the ship" This involved passing cables round it transversely underneath in order to hold the timbers together. "Ancien...
12-20 Those who launch forth on the ocean of this world, with a fair gale, know not what storms they may meet with; and therefore must not easily take it for granted that they have obtained their pur...
THEY USED HELPS; not only using all instruments fit for their purpose, but all hands were employed too. UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP, with cables, to keep the sides of the ship the closer and faster together...
Acts 27:17 taken G142 it G3739 board G142 (G5660) used G5530 (G5711) cables G996 undergird G5269 ...
A SERIES OF MARITIME STAGES AND EXAMPLES OF PROPHECY (ACTS 27:10; ACTS 27:21) ON THE WAY TO ROME (27.L-26). This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts 21:1. That one led up to...
‘And running under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat, and when they had hoisted it up, they used helps, under-girding the ship, and, fearing les...
Acts 27:17. THEY USED HELPS, UNDERGIRDING THE SHIP. It is evident that the timbers were in danger of parting. Hence they artificially strengthened the vessel by passing ropes round it over the gunwale...
FALL Be cast upon the Syrtis....
Acts 27:1. And, when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a ship of...
Paul had advised the captain not to set sail for a while, Acts 27:11. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Paul. And...
CONTENTS: Paul sent to Rome. The hurricane. God's assurance to Paul in the storm, and his safe landing. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Julius, centurion, angel, Caesar. CONCLUSION: Worldly men insist...
Acts 27:2. _Adramyttium,_ a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched. _One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us._ The numeral...
BUT SOON A VERY STRONG WIND. A "Northeaster," blowing from the northeast, down from the island. It was a violent hurricane! They tried to keep the ship headed into it, to ride out the storm. But when...
_And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy! _ ST. Paul’s voyage The power of religion is best seen when it is exhibited in living reality. It is so as to its sanctifying energy. It i...
_But not long after there arose … a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon._ PAUL IN THE STORM No landsman who has never been in a storm at; sea can truly picture one. The description in our lesson is a...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 27:17 Ancient ships were sometimes secured during storms with cables (SUPPORTS) tied around the ends or across and under the center of the ship. What GEAR was LOWERED is not
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 27:1 The Witness in Rome. The last two chapters of Acts 1:1 are devoted mainly to Paul’s journey to Rome ...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 27:15. The result was that the vessel COULD NOT BEAR UP INTO THE WIND—lit., _could not look into_, or face _the wind_—a remarkably expressive phrase, considering that in ancien...
EXPOSITION ACTS 27:1 For, for _into, _A.V.;_ to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band _for unto _one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus_'_ band, _A.V. THAT WE SHOULD SAIL. Observe the "we,...
When it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band (Acts 27:1). So Julius is another Roman cent...
Acts 27:29; Acts 27:41...
Helps [β ο η θ ε ι α ι ς]. Any apparatus on hand for the purpose : ropes, chains, etc. Undergirding [υ π ο ζ ω ν ν υ ν τ ε ς]. In modern nautical language, frapping : passing cables or chains round th...