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No More Delay
Scholars overwhelmingly agree that the phrase "time shall be no longer" is better understood as "there will be no more delay." This is not about the end of time itself, but a divine announcement that the period of waiting is over. It's a direct answer to the cries of the suffering saints in chapter 6, assuring them that God's plan of judgment and redemption is now moving to its swift conclusion.
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Albert Barnes
On Revelation 10:6
18th Century
Theologian
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 …
AT Robertson
On Revelation 10:6
Sware (ωμοσεν). First aorist indicative of ομνυω to swear.
By him that liveth (εν τω ζωντ). This use of εν…
Charles Ellicott
On Revelation 10:5–7
19th Century
Bishop
And the angel . . .—Translate, And the angel whom I saw standing upon the sea and upon the earth lifted his right hand to the …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Revelation 10:6
The angel’s action of raising his right hand to heaven doubtless alludes to the Jewish oath-swearing procedure (Daniel 12:7). He swears…
John Gill
On Revelation 10:6
17th Century
Pastor
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 …
Matthew Henry
On Revelation 10:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The apostle saw another representation. The person communicating this discovery was probably our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, or the representatio…