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When the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed anchor and sailed along Crete, close to shore.
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Commentators emphasize the "softly" blowing south wind, which gave the sailors a false sense of security. They believed their plan was succeeding, a feeling many experience when circumstances seem perfect. However, as Charles Spurgeon warns, it is unwise to trust in favorable conditions, as they can be as fickle as the wind. This seemingly perfect start was the prelude to disaster.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The south wind. Previously, the wind had probably been a headwind, blowing from the west. When it veered around to the south, and when it …
When the south wind blew softly (υποπνευσαντος νοτου). Genitive absolute with aorist active participle of υποπνεω, old verb to blo…
19th Century
Anglican
And when the south wind blew softly.—There was a change at once in the force and the direction of the wind. With a gentle…
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Baptist
Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things, which were spoken by Paul. And because the ha…
Shortly after the decision to winter at Phoenix was made, a gentle southern breeze began to blow; and it appeared that they would have no trouble i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when the south wind blew softly Or moderately, which was a good wind for them:
supposing that…
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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 …
