Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Fallen
Anchors
Bible References
Fallen
Acts 27:17
And when they [finally] got the boat hoisted up, they slung [rope] cables underneath [and around] the hull [of the ship to reinforce it]. Then, fearing the ship would run aground on the [shifting], shallow sandbar [called] Syrtis, they lowered their [navigation] gear [Note: This may have been sails, rigging, etc.] and so were driven [as a derelict by the wind].
Anchors
Acts 27:30
The crew had [by now] lowered the life-boat into the water, pretending to be dropping anchors from the bow, [but were in reality] attempting to abandon ship.
Hebrews 6:19
We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, [a hope] that is safe and secure, and one that enters the curtain [i.e., figuratively, of the heavenly sanctuary],