and swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things that are in it, the earth and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that there will no longer be delay,

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

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

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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 …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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