Daniel Whedon 2. Barnabas and Paul in Cyprus Elymas the Sorcerer , Acts 13:4-12 . 4. So… departed… to The words indicate that the same Spirit that sent, directed their course. Crossing the Orontes, they probably took the south of that river, and proceeded sixteen miles to Seleucia, the seaport of Antioch. The city itself was situated on a high eminence, and the port below. From Seleucia, in a clear day, the isle of Cyprus was dimly visible a hundred miles west. Cyprus This island lies in shape... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:4
2. Barnabas and Paul in Cyprus Elymas the Sorcerer , Acts 13:4-12 . 4. So… departed… to The words indicate that the same Spirit that sent, directed their course. Crossing the Orontes, they probably took the south of that river, and proceeded sixteen miles to Seleucia, the seaport of Antioch. The city itself was situated on a high eminence, and the port below. From Seleucia, in a clear day, the isle of Cyprus was dimly visible a hundred miles west. Cyprus This island lies in shape... read more