Revelation 10:6

The oath emphasized the certainty of what he announced. What was about to happen was extremely important. He appealed to God as the eternal Creator who can cause whatever He pleases to happen. This appeal strengthens the force of the oath and the certainty of its outcome. His message was that there would be no more delay. The Greek word used here, chronos, commonly means "time," but that is obviously not what the angel intended here. "Delay" is the only acceptable translation that makes sense in this context. There would be no delay between this announcement and the blowing of the seventh trumpet (Revelation 11:15). [Note: Alford, 4:652; Swete, pp. 126-27; Charles, 1:263-64; Beckwith, p. 582.] Revelation 10:7 explains this affirmation (cf. Daniel 12:7 a). The Tribulation martyrs would have to wait no longer for vindication (cf. Revelation 6:10). Evidently the seal and trumpet judgments will take some time to unfold, giving earth-dwellers time to repent (Revelation 6:15-17; Revelation 9:20-21), but the bowl judgments will come very quickly, allowing little or no time for repentance (cf. 2 Peter 3:1-9).