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
And wished
Bible References
Fallen
Acts 27:17
They pulled it aboard and then fastened some ropes tight around the ship. They were afraid that they might run into the sandbanks (quicksand) off the coast of Libya, so they lowered the sail and allowed the ship be carried by the wind.
Anchors
Acts 27:30
The sailors were seeking to flee from the ship. They lowered the boat into the sea by pretending they were lowering some anchors from the bow.
Hebrews 6:19
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of life. It is a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain.
And wished
Deuteronomy 28:67
Your hearts will pound with fear at everything you see. Every morning you will wish for evening. Every evening you will wish for morning.
Psalm 130:6
I wait for Jehovah more than the watchmen for the morning. Yes, more than the watchmen for the morning.