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Navigating by Necessity
Commentators unanimously explain that "sailing under the lee of Cyprus" was a strategic maneuver. Strong contrary winds from the west or northwest prevented a direct route. By sailing close to the coast of Cyprus, they used the island as a shield, allowing them to make slow but steady progress against the wind.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 27:4
18th Century
Theologian
We sailed under Cyprus. For an account of Cyprus, see Barnes, Acts 4:36.
By sailing "under Cyprus" is meant tha…
AT Robertson
On Acts 27:4
We sailed under the lee of Cyprus (υπεπλευσαμεν την Κυπρον). First aorist active indicative of υποπλεω, to sail under. Cyprus was …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 27:4
19th Century
Bishop
We sailed under Cyprus . . .—Had the wind been favourable, the ship would naturally have taken the direct course from Si…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 27:4–12
19th Century
Preacher
And when we had launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were contrary. And when we had sailed over the sea of Cilicia a…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 27:4
From Sidon, the boat sailed northwest toward Cyprus, staying close to the long east coast of the island because of the westerly winds that blow fro…
John Gill
On Acts 27:4
17th Century
Pastor
And when we had launched from thence
From Sidon:
we sailed under Cyprus, because the winds were c…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 27:1–11
17th Century
Minister
It was determined by the counsel of God, before it was determined by the counsel of Festus, that Paul should go to Rome; for God had work for him t…