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A vision of God, as on his glorious throne, around which were twenty-four elders and four living creatures. (1-8) Whose songs, and those of the holy angels, the apostle heard. (9-11)

147 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1172.2 (Matthew Henry)

… covenant. Four-and-twenty seats around the throne, were filled with four-and-twenty elders, representing, probably, the whole church of God. Their sitting denotes …

148 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 75.11 (Matthew Henry)

… the four living creatures, and the four and twenty elders, honoured with places round the throne, being redeemed unto God by the blood of the Lamb which is in …

149 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 120.2 (Matthew Henry)

… Israelites, twenty-four elders, double to the number of the tribes, clothed in white raiment ( Revelation 4:4 ), and the banner over them is Love; but we are not ordered …

150 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 321.2 (Matthew Henry)

… within twenty-four hours they shall have plenty, 2 Kings 7:1. The king of Israel despaired of it and grew weary of waiting: then Elisha foretold it, when things …

151 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 362.4 (Matthew Henry)

… in twenty-four courses. Perhaps while the temple was in building some of these were employed to set forward that work, to assist the builders, at least to quicken …

152 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 363.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the twenty-four courses of Levites (and about so many are here named), who were to attend the twenty-four courses of the priests: they are therefore said to cast …

153 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 798.4 (Matthew Henry)

… the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, four years after the destruction of Jerusalem ( Jeremiah 52:30 ): Then Nebuzaradan came, and carried away 745 Jews; it …

154 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1172.7 (Matthew Henry)

… saw four-and-twenty seats round about the throne, not empty, but filled with four-and-twenty elders, presbyters, representing, very probably, the whole church …

155 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1172.10 (Matthew Henry)

II. He heard the adorations of the four-and-twenty elders, that is, of the Christian people represented by them; the ministers led, and the people followed, in the praises of God, Revelation 4:10, 4:11. Here observe,

156 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1173.9 (Matthew Henry)

… ), the four living creatures, and the four-and-twenty elders, the Christian people, under their minister, lead up the chorus. Here observe, (1.) The object of their …

157 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Sanhedrim.3 (Matthew G. Easton)

… the twenty-four priestly courses ( 1 Chronicles 24 ), (2) the scribes, and (3) the elders. As the highest court of judicature, “in all causes and over all persons, ecclesiastical …

158 Easton's Bible Dictionary, p. Temple, the Second.2 (Matthew G. Easton)

… the elders, however, declined all such cooperation: Judah must build the temple without help. Immediately evil reports were spread regarding the Jews. The …

159 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Amen.3

… the four beasts, and the four and twenty elders. It is also spoken after "Yea: I come quickly" ( Revelation 22:20 ). And that Revelation reflects the practice of the …

160 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Presbyter; Presbytery.6

… . "The four and twenty elders occupying thrones (not seats) around the throne are to be regarded as representatives of the glorified church; and the number, twice …