Acts 27:12

Since the harbor was not a good place to spend the winter, most of the men favored putting out to sea from there on the chance that somehow they could reach Phoenix and spend the winter there. It is a Cretian harbor that faces southwest and northwest.

Psalm 107:30

So they rejoiced that the waves became quiet, and he led them to their desired haven.

Acts 27:8

Sailing past it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.

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Summary

And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west.

Bible References

The haven

Acts 27:8
Sailing past it with difficulty, we came to a place called Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea.
Psalm 107:30
So they rejoiced that the waves became quiet, and he led them to their desired haven.

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