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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:3

next. Greek. heteros, as in Acts 27:1.

touched. landed. Greek. katago. See Acts 21:3.

Sidon. The great port of Phoenicia about 70 miles north of Caesarea. The wind must therefore have been favourable, south-south-west.

courteously. kindly. Greek. philanthropos. Only here. Compare App-135.

entreated... and. using. Greek. chraomai. Elsewhere translated "use".

gave... liberty. Greek. epitrepo. See Acts 26:1.

refresh himself. obtain (Greek. tunchano. See Acts 26:22) their care (Greek. epimeleia. Only here).

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Touched [κ α τ η χ θ η μ ε ν]. From kata, down, and agw, to lead or bring. To bring the ship down from deep water to the land. Opposed to ajnhxqhmen, put to sea (ver. 2); which is to bring the vessel...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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