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And when neither sun nor stars shone upon [us] for many days, and no small tempest lay on [us,] all hope that we should be saved was now taken away.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When neither sun nor stars shone upon us (μητε ηλιου μητε αστρων επιφαινοντων). Genitive absolute again.

For many d…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Neither sun nor stars, etc. As they could see neither sun nor stars, they could make no observations; and as they had no compass, they wou…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When neither sun nor stars in many days appeared.—We have to remember that before the invention of the compass, the sun and stars …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And running under a certain island which is called Clauda, we had much work to come by the boat: which when they had taken up, they used helps,…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

For fourteen days and nights (cf. v.27), the ship was in the grip of the northeaster. The crew tried to lighten the ship by throwing overboard all …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared
The Syriac version adds, "nor moon"; which is an usual descript…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who set out on the ocean of this world with a favorable wind do not know what storms they may encounter; and therefore, they must not easily …

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