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141 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Sanhedrin.3 (William Smith)

… the twenty-four classes into which the priests were divided, elders, men of age and experience, and scribes, lawyers, or those learned in the Jewish law. Matthew …

142 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 …

143 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 …

144 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Elder, Eldest.3

… ) the twenty-four "elders" enthroned in heaven around the throne of God, Revelation 4:4, 10; Revelation 5:5 - 14; Revelation 7:11, 13; Revelation 11:16; Revelation 14:3 …

145 Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words, p. Twenty.3

occurs in Luke 14:31; John 6:19; Acts 1:15; Acts 27:28; 1 Corinthians 10:8; of the "four and twenty" elders, in Revelation 4:4 (twice),10; 5:8; 11:16; 19:4 (combined in one numeral with tessares, "four," in some mss.).

146 History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week, p. 510.3 (John Nevins Andrews)

The four and twenty elders in the very act of worshiping Him who sits upon the throne, state the reason why worship is due to God:-

147 The Judgment. Its Events and Their Order, p. 54.1 (John Nevins Andrews)

… the twenty four elders. Revelation 11:15-17. This succeeds the close of his priesthood. When Christ begins his reign, he is invested by the Father with that power …

148 [Bates’ Pamphlet #2] Second Advent Way Marks and High Heaps, p. 78.3 (Joseph Bates)

… .) The four and twenty elders (the whole Priesthood) fell upon their faces. I understand this thus: all that had been giving the messages subscribed to it and believed …

149 The Law of Moses, page 43 paragraph 22

… the four and twenty elders, (a symbol of the whole church.) “Because thou hast taken to thee thy great power and hast resigned,” shows that at that time he began to …

150 Herald of the Bridegroom, p. 27.1 (Apollos Hale)

… the four and twenty elders give thanks to God, that he has taken to him his great power and reigned, and that the time is come that he should reward his saints …