Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
Where we found brethren - implying, probably, that it was an agreeable surprise to them to find such,
And were desired ('requested') to tarry with them seven days. That they did so stay seems implied; and as they had now parted with their ship, it is probable that Julius would find the delay as convenient for himself as for Paul and his company, as he would thus have time to transmit intelligence to Rome, and receive instructions for the reception of his charge. However this may be, the apostle had thus an opportunity of spending the day of rest with the Christians of the place-all the more refreshing from his long privation in this respect, and as a seasoning for the unknown future that lay before him at the metropolis.
And so (at the close of these seven days) we went toward Rome, [eis (G1519 ) teen (G3588 ) Roomeen (G4516) eelthamen (G2064)] - 'came to Rome.' Our translators, observing that in the very next verse something is recorded which occurred before their arrival at Rome, have rendered this 'to' by "toward." But there was no need for this. For they started from Puteoli for Rome; and as they were only stopped on the way by the unexpected arrival of two parties of brethren from the capital to meet them-the one at Appii Forum, the other at Three Taverns-the fact of their arrival at Rome is first mentioned, and then this incident which occurred by the way.