and the rest on planks or on pieces of the ship. And so it was that all were brought safely to land.
Paul stands forth among them not as a prisoner but as their counselor and comforter, rescuing them first from despair, for a man will starve himself in despair sooner than any storm can drown him. He assures them in God's name that all their lives shall be saved, and this word pulls them back from the grave when human hope is utterly gone.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 27:21-44
God kept His promise to Paul by bringing all 276 safely to shore. This shows what Divine Providence can do: He defends His people through any peril and accomplishes His purposes whether on ocean or land. We are safe in His keeping.
AI summary
And the rest, some on boards, and some on [broken pieces] of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. (14) The goodness of God overcomes man's malice.