Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
when it was day they knew not the land—This has been thought surprising in sailors accustomed to that sea. But the scene of the wreck is remote from the great harbor, and possesses no marked features by which it could be recognized, even by a native if he came unexpectedly upon it [SMITH], not to speak of the rain pouring in torrents (Acts 28:2), which would throw a haze over the coast even after day broke. Immediately on landing they knew where they were (Acts 28:1).
discovered a creek with a shore—Every creek of course, must have a shore; but the meaning is, a practicable shore, in a nautical sense, that is, one with a smooth beach, in contradistinction to a rocky coast (as Acts 27:41 shows).
into which they were minded, if . . . possible, to thrust the ship—This was their one chance of safety.
when they had eaten enough, etc.—With fresh strength after the meal, they make a third and last effort to lighten the ship, not only by pumping, as before, but by throwing the whole cargo of wheat into the sea (see on Acts 27:6).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Acts 27:39:
Acts 28:1
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