Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 27:21

21 But after long abstinence, Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

These did not abstain from their Meals for any want: for they had sufficient provision; as appears, ver. 38 nor because the Storm or Tempest tossing the ship, and them in it, took away their stomach: for the Sea-men, at least, were not so long troubled with that Sea-sickness: But, 1. Their continually being employed, working for their Lives. Or, 2dly, Their fear of perishing, and sense of a future state, might take up their thoughts so effectually, that they minded nothing else. Hence it hath been said, That whosoever cannot pray should go to Sea, and there he would learn it: For in their afflictiin they will seek me early, saith the Lord, Hosea 5.15.

Being Paul had foretold this that now befell them; as ver. 10. they were bound to have believed him; which they not doing, are now deservedly punished.

Harm and loss, misety and calamity is all that disobedience unto God gets at last, whatsoever it may promise us, to tempt us with.