Acts 27:17

"Running under the lee of a small island called Clauda, we were able, with difficulty, to secure the boat."

Key Reflection

In Acts 27:17, the ship's crew faced a dangerous situation as they navigated through stormy waters. By running under the lee of Clauda, a small island, and securing the boat with ropes and cables, they managed to stabilize it, though only after much difficulty. This action underscores the practical wisdom required in times of peril, reflecting the broader themes of faith and survival that run throughout the book of Acts.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. Which when they had taken up. When they had raised up the boat into the ship, so as to secure it. They used helps. They used ropes, cables, stays, or chains, for the purpose of securing the ship. The danger was, that the ship would be destroyed; and they, therefore, made use of such aids as should prevent the loss of the ship. Undergirding the ship. The ancients were accustomed to pass cables or strong ropes from one side of the ship to another, to keep the planks from springing or starting by the action of the sea. The rope was slipped under the prow, and passed along to any part of the keel which they pleased, and made fast on the deck.

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