Rev 10:5-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Rev 10:5-6: 10:5-6 While raising one’s right hand is common in taking an oath today, it is rare in biblical literature (cp. Gen 14:22 ; 24:9 ; Dan 12:7 ). • When making an oath, Jews were very careful not to swear lightly by God’s name (see Exod 20:7 ). Jesus also rebuked insincere oath-taking (see Matt 5:33-37 ; 23:16-22 ). When God swore an oath, he did so in his own name as the highest possible point of reference (see Gen 22:16 ; Ps 89:35-36 ; Jer 22:5 ; Heb 6:13-18 ).

a10:5-6►

bGen 14:22►

c24:9►

dDan 12:7►

eExod 20:7►

fMatt 5:33-37►

g23:16-22►

hGen 22:16►

iPs 89:35-36►

jJer 22:5►

kHeb 6:13-18►

‏ Revelation of John 10:5-6

Summary for Rev 10:5-6: 10:5-6 ^a While raising one’s right hand is common in taking an oath today, it is rare in biblical literature (cp. Gen 14:22 ^b; 24:9 ^c; Dan 12:7 ^d).

• When making an oath, Jews were very careful not to swear lightly by God’s name (see Exod 20:7 ^e). Jesus also rebuked insincere oath-taking (see Matt 5:33-37 ^f; 23:16-22 ^g). When God swore an oath, he did so in his own name as the highest possible point of reference (see Gen 22:16 ^h; Ps 89:35-36 ⁱ; Jer 22:5 ^j; Heb 6:13-18 ^k).