Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Bible References

Sidon

Acts 12:20
And Herod was highly displeased with those of Tyre and Sidon, but they came with one accord to him, and, having bribed Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace because their lands were supplied through those of the king's.
Genesis 10:15
And Canaan begat Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun shall dwell at the port of the sea; and he shall be for a port of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Isaiah 23:2
Be still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou mart of Zidon, that by passing over the sea thou wert replenished.
Zechariah 9:2
And Hamath also shall come to an end in her; Tyre, and Zidon, though it be very wise.

Julius

Acts 24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his own to minister or come unto him.
Acts 27:1
But when it was determined that we should sail unto Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustus company.
Acts 28:16
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the praetorian prefect, but Paul was allowed to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.