Early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen. 49:13). Moses (Deut. 28:68) and Job (9:26) make reference to them, and Balaam speaks of the "ships of Chittim" (Num. 24:24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram's sailors (1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chr. 8:18). Afterwards, Jehoshaphat sought to provide himself with a navy at the same port, but his ships appear to have been wrecked before they set sail (1 Kings 22:48, 49; 2 Chr. 20:35-37). In our Lord's time fishermen's boats on the Sea of Galilee were called "ships." Much may be learned regarding the construction of ancient merchant ships and navigation from the record in Acts 27, 28. Probably originated from the ark made by Noah -- Ge 7:17,18. Antiquity of, among the Jews -- Ge 49:13; Jdj 5:17. Described as Gallant. -- Isa 33:21. Large. -- Jas 3:4. Strong. -- Isa 23:14. Swift. -- Job 9:26. Solomon built a navy of -- 1Ki 9:26. Mentioned in scripture Of Chittim. -- Nu 24:24; Da 11:30. Of Tarshish. -- Isa 23:1; 60:9. Of Adramyttium. -- Ac 27:2. Of Alexandria. -- Ac 27:6. Of Chaldea. -- Isa 43:14. Of Tyre. -- 2Ch 8:18. Generally made of the fir tree -- Eze 27:5. Sometimes made of bulrushes -- Isa 18:2. The seams of, were caulked -- Eze 27:9,27. Parts of mentioned The forepart or foreship. -- Ac 27:30,41. The hinder part or stern. -- Ac 27:29,41. The hold or between the sides. -- Jon 1:5. The mast. -- Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5. The sails. -- Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7. The tackling. -- Isa 33:23; Ac 27:19. The rudder or helm. -- Jas 3:4. The rudder-bands. -- Ac 27:40. The anchors. -- Ac 27:29,40. The boats. -- Ac 27:30,32. The oars. -- Isa 33:21; Eze 27:6. Often the property of individuals -- Ac 27:11. Commanded by a master -- Jon 1:6; Ac 27:11. Guided in their course by pilots -- Eze 27:8,27-29. Governed and directed by the helm -- Jas 3:4. Course of frequently directed by the heavenly bodies -- Ac 27:20. Worked by mariners or sailors -- Eze 27:9,27; Jon 1:5; Ac 27:30. Generally impelled by sails -- Ac 27:2-7. Often impelled by oars -- Jon 1:13; Joh 6:19. Navigated Rivers. -- Isa 33:21. Lakes. -- Lu 5:1,2. The ocean. -- Ps 104:26; 107:23. Soundings usually taken for, in dangerous places -- Ac 27:28. Usually distinguished by signs or figure heads -- Ac 28:11. Course of, through the midst of the sea, wonderful -- Pr 30:18,19. Employed in Trading. -- 1Ki 22:48; 2Ch 8:18; 9:21. Fishing. -- Mt 4:21; Lu 5:4-9; Joh 21:3-8. War. -- Nu 24:24; Da 11:30,40. Carrying passengers. -- Jon 1:3; Ac 27:2,6; 28:11. The hinder part of, occupied by the passengers -- Mr 4:38. Endangered by Storms. -- Jon 1:4; Mr 4:37,38. Quicksands. -- Ac 27:17. Rocks. -- Ac 27:29. When damaged were sometimes undergirded with cables -- Ac 27:17. Were often wrecked -- 1Ki 22:48; Ps 48:7; Ac 27:41-44; 2Co 11:25. Illustrative Of industrious women. -- Pr 31:14. (Wrecked,) of departure from the faith. -- 1Ti 1:19.
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