Acts 27:14
“But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But not long after,.... They had not been long at sea, but
there arose against it; the ship, or the island of Crete,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Arose - Beat violently. Against it - Against the vessel. Greek: seizing her, and whirling her around. A tempestuous wind…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon - Interpreters have been greatly perplexed with this word; and the ancient…
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
there arose against it The word "it" must mean the last-mentioned subject, the island Crete. Thus the A. V. would state…
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