14Where we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.
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And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day. …
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.
And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days; where we abode seven days.
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
And he stayed yet other seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark; …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 11-16)We have here the progress of Paul’s voyage towards Rome, and his arrival there at length. A rough and dangerous voyage he had hitherto had, and narrowly escaped with his life; but after a storm comes a calm: the latter part of his voyage was easy and quiet. Per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum, Tendimus ad Latium---- Through various hazards and events we move To Latium. Tendimus ad coelum. W…
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