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ded as a source of danger to mariners. Virgil refers to them (Aen. iv.40 f). In Paul's voyage, the ship, driven by a tempestuous wind, Euraquilo, was in peril of being cast-upon them.
Where is Syrtis in the Bible?
Syrtis refers to a dangerous area of shallow waters and sandbars located off the coast of Libya in North Africa. The term appears in the New Testament in Acts 27:17, where it represents a maritime hazard feared by ancient sailors. During Paul's voyage to Rome, his ship was caught in a violent storm with the Euroclydon wind, and the crew greatly feared being driven onto the Syrtis, which would have resulted in the vessel being wrecked on the shallow banks. The Syrtis symbolizes the peril and uncertainty of Paul's journey, ultimately demonstrating God's protection as the ship and its passengers were preserved from this deadly danger.
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Syrtis
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)ded as a source of danger to mariners. Virgil refers to them (Aen. iv.40 f). In Paul's voyage, the ship, driven by a tempestuous wind, Euraquilo, was in peril of being cast-upon them.
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