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Acts 21:2

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What does Acts 21:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
Acts 21:2 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And when it came to pass that were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
2and having found a ship crossing over unto Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
3And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.
5And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And finding a ship sailing over unto Phoenicia, etc.] For it seems that the ship they went aboard at Assos, (<442013>Acts 20:13) went no further, at least in the way the apostle was going, than Patara; but lighting on another ship, which was bound for Phoenicia, for the city of Tyre, which bordered on the land of Israel, and indeed originally belonged to Canaan; (see <441119>Acts 11:19). we went aboard; the said ship: and set forth; on the voyage.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And finding a ship--their former one going no farther, probably. to PhÅ“nica--(See on Act 11:19). went abroad--One would almost think this extracted from a journal of the voyage, so graphic are its details.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Unto Phenicia - See the notes on Acts 11:19. Phoenicia was on their way to Jerusalem. Set forth - Sailed. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:2-3 Tyre was an important port in Phoenicia with a maritime empire of far-flung commercial interests (see Isa 23; Jer 25:15-38; 47; Zech 9; Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-31).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“finding: Act 27:6; Jon 1:3 Phenicia: Act 15:3 Acts 21:3”
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