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

Bible References

Fallen

Acts 27:17
[After] hoisting {it up}, they made use of supports to undergird the ship. And [because they] were afraid lest they run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor [and] thus were driven [along].

Anchors

Acts 27:30
And [when] the sailors were seeking to escape from the ship and were lowering the ship's boat into the sea, pretending as if they were going to lay out anchors from the bow,
Hebrews 6:19
which we have like an anchor of the soul, both firm and steadfast, and entering into the inside of the curtain,

And wished

Deuteronomy 28:67
In the morning you shall say, '{If only it was evening}!' and in the evening you shall say '{If only it was morning}!' because of the dread of your heart that you shall feel, and because of the sight of your eyes that you shall see.
Psalm 130:6
My soul [waits] for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning. Yes, [more than] watchmen for the morning.