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From the Blue Letter Bible
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Act 27:40 — And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed [themselves] unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
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taken up, etc.
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or, cut the anchors, they left them in the sea, etc. Act 27:29,30 |
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the rudder bands
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"Or, ""the bands of the rudders;"" for large vessels in ancient times had two or more rudders, which were fastened to the ship by means of bands, or chains, by which they were hoisted out of the water when incapable of being used. These bands being loosed, the rudders would fall into their proper places, and serve to steer the vessel into the creek, which they had in view, and hoisted. Isa 33:23" |
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Act 27:29 |
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. |
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Act 27:30 |
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship, |
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Isa 33:23 |
Thy tacklings are loosed; they could not well strengthen their mast, they could not spread the sail: then is the prey of a great spoil divided; the lame take the prey. |
Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)
Scott, Thomas. "Acts 27:40," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Act/27/40.html>.
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