And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself.
3. He suffered him to go to. Paul might have hid himself “Latebras nancisci poterat,” might have found a place of concealment. in a large city, which joined to the sea; but he was bound with the oracle, that he could not withdraw himself from the calling of God.
Paul has appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar he must go by sea to Rome; but mark this, God had determined it before Festus did. Whatever man intends, God works His purposes through it. Julius the centurion keeps him in custody, yet Paul has comfort from his friends at Caesarea and carries a blessing wherever he goes.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 27:1-11
And the next day we touched at Sidon,.... This was a famous city in Phoenicia, upon the northern border of the land of Israel; it was a maritime place, and noted for trade and navigation; Mela (q) calls it rich Sidon, and the chief of the maritime cities; Jerom (r) calls it the ancient city Sidon; and Curtius says (s) it was renowned for the...