Revelation 10:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 10:1-7

Here we have an account of another vision the apostle was favoured with, between the sounding of the sixth trumpet and that of the seventh. And we observe, I. The person who was principally concerned in communicating this discovery to John?an angel from heaven, another mighty angel, who is so set forth as would induce one to think it could be no other than our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! 1. He was clothed with a cloud: he veils his glory, which is too great for mortality to behold; and he... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 10:5-7

10:5-7 The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven and swore by him who lives for ever and ever, who created the heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there was no time left; but that in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he would sound his trumpet, there would be completed the secret purpose of God, the good news of which he announced to his servants the prophets. ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 10:5

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth ,.... His right foot being on the one, and his left foot upon the other, as described in Revelation 10:2 ; lifted up his hand to heaven ; the Oriental versions read, "his right hand"; and so some copies, and the Complutensian edition: the man clothed in linen, Daniel 12:6 , who is the same with the angel here, held up both his hands; the lifting up of the hand was a gesture used in swearing: see Genesis 14:22 ; so the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 10:5

Lifted up his hand to heaven - As one making an appeal to the supreme Being. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 10:1-7

The mystery of God—finished! According to some historical interpreters, the close of the ninth chapter sets forth in symbol the inrush of the Turkish power and the downfall of Constantinople. Apparently necessitated by such a view, the angel of the first verse of the tenth chapter is the reality of which the dominant papal power was the mimicry—a messenger of heaven with new light piercing the gloom. His setting one flint on the sea and another on the earth indicates his taking possession... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 10:1-7

The word of assurance and consolation. The Book of the Revelation is written for the comfort of the Church in presence of her oppressing foes. It is designed to sustain the faithful people in well doing, when the severities of cruel dealing make their lot hard and almost unendurable. Their patience is often severely tried; sometimes it has yielded under heavy pressure. Here is afforded another word of promise which is calculated to sustain the faint of heart. A vision is granted of" a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 10:5

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven ; the right hand (Revised Version) is supported by א , B, C, P, Syriac, Coptic, AE thiopic, Armenian, Andreas, Arethas, Primasius. It is omitted in the Textus Receptus, which follows A, 1, 17, 36, Vulgate; of. Daniel 12:7 , a chapter also referred to in the preceding note ( vide supra ) . In Daniel both hands are uplifted, here only one; in the other is the book. The action was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 10:5

And the angel which I saw stand ... - Revelation 10:2. That is, John saw him standing in this posture when he made the oath which he proceeds to record.Lifted up his hand to heaven - The usual attitude in taking an oath, as if one called heaven to witness. See Genesis 14:22; Deuteronomy 32:40; Ezekiel 20:5-6. Compare the notes on Daniel 12:7. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 10:5-7

Revelation 10:5-7. And the angel, &c. But though I was not allowed to reveal what the seven thunders had uttered, yet the angel proceeded to give a further revelation of the dispensations of Divine Providence toward the world and the church in general; and, to confirm the truth and certainty of his revelation, he took his oath in the most solemn manner: he lifted up his hand to heaven, and sware by Him that liveth for ever and ever By the eternal God, before whom a thousand years are... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 10:1-11

Interval before the seventh trumpet (10:1-11)During the lengthy interval before the blowing of the final trumpet, John has several other visions. First he sees a huge angel towering over land and sea, and holding a small scroll in his hand. The meaning apparently is that this angel is to make announcements that will affect the whole world. This results in a further series of visions, the seven thunders, but John is not allowed to record them (10:1-4). The angel announces that when the seventh... read more

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