Acts 27:13
“And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when the south wind blew softly,.... Or moderately, which was a good wind for them:
supposing that they, had…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The south wind - The wind before had probably been a head-wind, blowing from the west. When it veered round to the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
When the south wind blew softly - Though this wind was not very favorable, yet, because it blew softly, they supposed…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 27:12-20
In these verses we have,
I. The ship putting to sea again, and pursuing her voyage at first with a promising gale.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the south wind blew softly The storm appeared to have in some degree abated, and the change of wind must have been very…
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