Acts 27:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, ”

Acts 27:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

There stood by me - There appeared to me. The angel of God - The messages of God were often communicated by angels. See Hebrews 1:14 . This does not mean that there was any particular angel,...
Acts 27:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

To Malta. The Fast of the great Day of Atonement fell on the 10 th of Tishri (Sept.- Oct.). The season for shipping ended November 11, and opened again March 5; but voyages were counted dangerous a...
Acts 27:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stood by. Greek. paristemi. Compare Acts 1:10 . the . an. God . App-98. serve Greek. latreuo. App-137 and App-190
Acts 27:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 23. For there stood by me. Lest he might be accused of rashness, for promising so fully that they should be all safe, he bringeth in God for his author and witness. Neither is it to be dou...
Acts 27:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, The - God, whose I am, and whom I serve - This Divine communication was intended to give credit to the apostle and to...
Acts 27:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The angel of God,— An angel of the God. &c. There was great propriety in this, as St. Paul was speaking to heathens.
Acts 27:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, For there stood by me this night the ('an') angel of God - as Acts 16:9 ; Acts 23:11 ; Whose I am (see the note...
Acts 27:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Voyage and Shipwreck Acts 27:1 to Acts 28:16 . The Journey to Rome. This narrative is the most detailed account of an ancient voyage which we possess, and is our principal source of knowle...
Acts 27:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For there stood by me this night... — With most others of the enthusiastic type of character, visions, real or supposed, of messengers from the unseen world have produced terror and agitation. With...
Acts 27:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Savior of the Ship's Company Acts 27:14-26 The crew, being greatly exhausted by severe exertion and want of food, were the more willing to listen to the Apostle when he came to the front with h...
Acts 27:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The study of Paul's last voyage reveals some apparently contradictory facts, and yet common in the experience of the saints. On the one hand, difficulties and dangers multiplied. On the other, the di...
Acts 27:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away. (21) But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the mids...
Acts 27:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A GOOD COMPANION ‘Whose I am, and whom I serve.’ Acts 27:23 I. Christian manliness .—Like a true man, St. Paul came to the front in the hour of danger. The ship is drifting to her ruin; the...
Acts 27:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For there stood by me this night the angel of God ,.... One of the ministering, spirits that stand before God, and who was sent by him to the apostle; and appeared to him, either in a vision by a dr...
Acts 27:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Ver. 23. Whose I am, and whom I serve ] Lo, how holily he speaks, and like a Christian, among a company of profane...
Acts 27:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For , &c. As if he had said, It is not without good authority that I speak in so express and positive a manner, with regard to an event which seems to you utterly improbable; there stood by me...
Acts 27:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The journey to Rome has been seen as a striking picture of the history of the church publicly in its earlier years, with its rapid decline and eventual shipwreck. Paul is on board, but a prisoner, in...
Acts 27:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Voyage towards Rome. 21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hear...
Acts 27:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A good introduction to recommend the true God, and the gospel of his Son. Paul, who knew the certainty of what he had predicted, owns himself to be now in the service of God, that not unto him, but u...
Acts 27:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

A Series of Maritime Stages and Examples of Prophecy ( Acts 27:10 ; Acts 27:21-26 ) On The Way To Rome (27.l-26). This series of ‘maritime stages' on a voyage parallels that in Acts 21:1-16 . Th...
Acts 27:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 27:15 . The result was that the vessel could not bear up into the wind —lit., could not look into , or face the wind —a remarkably expressive phrase, considering that in...
Acts 27:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

the angel An angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve. ( See Scofield) - ( Hebrews 1:4 ).
Acts 27:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:1-3 . And, when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering into a s...
Acts 27:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:2 . Adramyttium, a town of Egypt, at the eastern mouth of the Nile; also a town of Mysia of the same name, where the ship touched. One Aristarchus, a Macedonian, being with us. The nume...
Acts 27:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

But not long after there arose … a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. Paul in the storm No landsman who has never been in a storm at; sea can truly picture one. The description in our lesson...
Acts 27:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 27:1 For, for into, A.V.; to a centurion named Julius of the Augustan band for unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus ' band, A.V. That we should sail . Obse...
Acts 27:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul comforts crew and passengers:
Acts 27:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:20 ; 1 Peter 2:10 ; 1 Peter 2:9 ; 2 Timothy 1:3 ; 2 Timothy 2:24 ; Acts 12:23 ; Acts 12:8-11 ; Acts 16:17 ; Acts 23:11 ; Acts 5:19 ; Daniel 3:17 ; Daniel 3:26 ; Daniel 3:...
Acts 27:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The God whose I am, and whom I serve — How short a compendium of religion! Yet how full! Comprehending both faith, hope, and love.

Acts 27:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 27:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 27:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 27:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 27:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 27:23 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 27:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 27:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 27:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 27:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 27:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 27:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 27:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 27:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 27:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 27:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 27:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 27:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes