Sware (ωμοσεν). First aorist indicative of ομνυω to swear.

By him that liveth (εν τω ζωντ). This use of εν…

And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever. By the ever-living God: a form of an oath in extensive use. The essential idea in such an …

And the angel . . .—Translate, And the angel whom I saw standing upon the sea and upon the earth lifted his right hand to the …

The angel’s action of raising his right hand to heaven doubtless alludes to the Jewish oath-swearing procedure (Daniel 12:7). He swears…

And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever
That is, by the living God, who is the true God: and is so described …

The apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery was probably our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, or the representatio…