Acts 21:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. ”

Acts 21:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We came to Ptolemais - This was a city situated on the coast of the Mediterranean, on the north angle of a bay which extends, in a semicircle of three leagues, as far as the point of Mount Carmel...
Acts 21:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Cæ sarea. From Tyre to Ptolemais (p. 28) is 20 miles. The stay there is brief; the journey from Ptolemais to Cæ sarea, about 30 miles, was probably by land. Philip arrived at Cæ sarea after hi...
Acts 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

finished . Greek. dianio. Only here. our course . the voyage. Greek. ploos. Only here and Acts 27:9 ; Acts 27:10 . came . Greek. katantao. See note on Acts 16:1 . saluted . Same as "t...
Acts 21:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 7. Luke doth briefly declare that Paul was also received at Ptolemais by the brethren. This is a city of Phenicia, standing upon the sea-coast, not far from the borders of Judea, from which P...
Acts 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. We came to Ptolemais - This was a seaport town of Galilee, not far from M...
Acts 21:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ptolemais,— Was a celebrated city on the sea-coast, which fell by lot to the tribe of Asher; its ancient name was Accho. Judges 1:31 . It was enlarged and beautified by the first of the Egyptian...
Acts 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. And when we had finished our course ('And having completed the passage...
Acts 21:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Third Missionary Journey, Aug. 52 a.d. to Pentecost 56 a.d. ( Acts 18:23 to Acts 21:16 ) 23. Visit to Galatia. St. Paul revisits Antioch in Syria and the Churches of Galatia and Phrygia, founded...
Acts 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We came to Ptolemais. — This city is memorable both for its antiquity and for the varied fortunes of its city. As Accho it appears in Judges 1:31 as one of the old cities of the Canaanites which...
Acts 21:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Ready to Die for His Lord Acts 21:1-14 The vessel coasted along Asia Minor, sighted Cyprus, sailed to the south of it, and so finally to Tyre. There the disciples were poor and obscure, and it...
Acts 21:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Passing on toward Jerusalem, Paul and those with him reached Tyre. There the disciples urged the apostle not to go to Jerusalem; but, having received from the Spirit a revelation of all that lay befo...
Acts 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. (8) And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto...
Acts 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when we had finished our course from Tyre ,.... Or sailed from thence, we came to Ptolemais : the Syriac version calls it "Aco" or "Acu": and the Arabic version, "Aco"; and Ptolemais, accordin...
Acts 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. Ver. 7. And abode with them one day ] Suavis hora, sed parva mora,...
Acts 21:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when we had finished our course By sea; we came to Ptolemais A celebrated city to the south of Tyre, on the same coast of the Mediterranean sea, anciently called Accho. It was enlarged and...
Acts 21:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From this point onwards there is no record of the work of God spreading as it had previously through Paul's energetic ministry. In fact, we read of no conversions until Chapter 28:24, though we may b...
Acts 21:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage to Cæsarea; Paul's Arrival at Ptolemais. 1 And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched...
Acts 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We came to Ptolemais; so far forth as to Ptolemais, a city in Phenicia, so called from one of the Ptolemies, king of Egypt; and is thought to be the same with Accho, mentioned Judges 1:31 , whic...
Acts 21:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.' The voyage from Tyre brings them to Ptolemais (now Acre) where the...
Acts 21:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 21:7 . And when he had finished our course from Tyre might be read but me, having finished our voyage, came down from Tyre (Alford). From Tyre, a moderate day’s journey...
Acts 21:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:1 . We came with a straight course to Coos, or Cos. See the map of St. Paul's travels. It is the principal island of the group called Cyclades. Hypocrates the physician, and Apelles the pa...
Acts 21:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 21:1 When it came to pass float we were parted from them, and had set sail for it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, A.V.; Cos for C...
Acts 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

From Tyre to Caesarea:
Acts 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 10:4 ; 1 Samuel 13:10 ; Acts 18:22 ; Acts 21:10 ; Acts 21:19 ; Acts 25:13 ; Acts 28:12 ; Hebrews 13:24 ; Matthew 5:47
Acts 21:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Having finished our voyage — From Macedonia, Acts 20:6 , we came to Ptolemais — A celebrated city on the sea coast, anciently called Accos. It is now, like many other once noble cities, only a hea...

Acts 21:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 21:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 21:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 21:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 21:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 21:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 21:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 21:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 21:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 21:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 21:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 21:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 21:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 21:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 21:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 21:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes