Acts 27:6
centurion <1543> [the centurion.]
from Alexandria <222> [Alexandria.]
Alexandria, now Scanderoon, was a celebrated city and port of Egypt, built by Alexander the Great, situated on the Mediterranean and the lake Moeris, opposite the island of Pharos, and about twelve miles from the western branch of the Nile.
Jonah 1:3
escape <01272> [to flee.]
from .................................... from <06440> [from.]
Joppa <03305> [Joppa.]
Tarshish ..................... Tarshish ................ Tarshish <08659> [Tarshish.]
As Jonah embarked at Joppa, a seaport on the Mediterranean, it was probably either Tarsus in Cilicia, or rather Tartessus in Spain, to which he intended to flee. When we reflect how such a message would be received in the streets of London at this day, we shall not wonder at the prophet's reluctance to announce the destruction of the proud and idolatrous Nineveh.
