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Rev. 4:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And round about the throne were four and twenty seatsu: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raimentv; and they had on their heads crownsw of gold.*

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Rev. 11:16• ¹⁶And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, (Rev. 11:16)

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Rev. 3:4‑5• ⁴But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
⁵He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. (Rev. 3:4‑5)

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Rev. 4:10• ¹⁰the twenty-four elders shall fall before him that sits upon the throne, and do homage to him that lives to the ages of ages; and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Rev. 4:10)

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were four.

Rev. 11:16• ¹⁶And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones before God, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, (Rev. 11:16)

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Rev. 20:4• ⁴And I saw thrones; and they sat upon them, and judgment was given to them; and the souls of those beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus, and on account of the word of God; and those who had not done homage to the beast nor to his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and hand; and they lived and reigned with the Christ a thousand years: (Rev. 20:4)

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Matt. 19:28• ²⁸And Jesus said to them, Verily I say unto you, That *ye* who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit down upon his throne of glory, *ye* also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Matt. 19:28)

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Luke 22:30• ³⁰that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel. (Luke 22:30)

four and twenty.

Rev. 4:10• ¹⁰the twenty-four elders shall fall before him that sits upon the throne, and do homage to him that lives to the ages of ages; and shall cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Rev. 4:10)

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Rev. 5:8,14• ⁸And when it took the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell before the Lamb, having each a harp and golden bowls full of incenses, which are the prayers of the saints.
¹⁴And the four living creatures said, Amen; and the elders fell down and did homage. (Rev. 5:8,14)

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Rev. 7:11• ¹¹And all the angels stood around the throne, and the elders, and the four living creatures, and fell before the throne upon their faces, and worshipped God, (Rev. 7:11)

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Rev. 19:4• ⁴And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and did homage to God who sits upon the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah. (Rev. 19:4)

clothed.

Rev. 3:4‑5• ⁴But thou hast a few names in Sardis which have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy.
⁵He that overcomes, *he* shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, and will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. (Rev. 3:4‑5)

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Rev. 6:11• ¹¹And there was given to them, to each one a white robe; and it was said to them that they should rest yet a little while, until both their fellow-bondmen and their brethren, who were about to be killed as they, should be fulfilled. (Rev. 6:11)

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Rev. 7:9,13‑14• ⁹After these things I saw, and lo, a great crowd, which no one could number, out of every nation and tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palm branches in their hands.
¹³And one of the elders answered, saying to me, These who are clothed with white robes, who are they, and whence came they?
¹⁴And I said to him, My lord, *thou* knowest. And he said to me, These are they who come out of the great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and have made them white in the blood of the Lamb. (Rev. 7:9,13‑14)

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Rev. 19:14• ¹⁴And the armies which are in the heaven followed him upon white horses, clad in white, pure, fine linen. (Rev. 19:14)

crowns.

Rev. 2:10• ¹⁰Fear nothing of what thou art about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give to thee the crown of life. (Rev. 2:10)

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Rev. 9:7• ⁷And the likenesses of the locusts were like to horses prepared for war; and upon their heads as crowns like gold, and their faces as faces of men; (Rev. 9:7)

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Esther 8:15• ¹⁵And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a mantle of byssus and purple; and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad. (Esther 8:15)

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Psa. 21:3• ³For thou hast met him with the blessings of goodness; thou hast set a crown of pure gold on his head. (Psa. 21:3)

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2 Tim. 4:8• ⁸Henceforth the crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will render to me in that day; but not only to me, but also to all who love his appearing. (2 Tim. 4:8)

• there are other thrones with elders seated on them — that is, those endowed with wisdom from on high, who entered into the thoughts and counsels of God. They are clothed in white raiment, answering to their priestly, as their crowns do to their kingly, dignity. They are clearly saints and at home in heaven by glory around the great central throne before the world's judgment begins. The number of these is twenty-four, corresponding with the twenty-four courses of priesthood in Israel. (“Lectures on Revelation 4” by W. Kelly)

• these crowned and enthroned elders represent the heavenly saints (“Lectures on Revelation 4” by W. Kelly)

• The millennium does not come till Rev. 20; the elders, shadowing the glorified saints, are with the Lord in their changed bodies long before. (“Lectures on Revelation 4” by W. Kelly)

• Even for the raptured saints on high it is not yet the time for the marriage of the Lamb; and therefore, as well as for other reasons, they are here regarded, not as the body or bride, but as kings and priests worshipping and as yet waiting for their manifestation in glory when they shall judge the world. (“Lectures on Revelation 4” by W. Kelly)

• They are spoken of as " elders," signifying spiritual maturity. No longer do they "know in part;" they are intelligent in the mind of heaven. (“Lectures on Revelation 4” by W. Kelly)

• The main object seen is God and His throne — His power ruling in providence. (“Revelation 4: The Throne” by H. Smith)

• Twenty-Four: Priestly completeness. The number of the courses of the priesthood in Israel (1 Chron. 24:4). Twice the administrative perfection in man. (“Revelation 4 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

• Elders: Glorified saints as invested with wisdom and intelligence. (“Revelation 4 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

• White Raiment: Recognition of righteousness (Rev. 6:11). (“Revelation 4 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

• Crowns of Gold: Royal dignity. (“Revelation 4 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And rounde the throne twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones twenty-four elders sitting, clothed with white garments; and on their heads golden crowns.

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I use "round" for what is connected with anything (not necessarily united to it) as a centre, as the tire of a wheel, but "around" is used for detached objects encircling.

W. Kelly Translation

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And round about the throne were twenty-four thronesa: and upon the twenty-four thrones I saw elders sitting clothed in white garments, and upon their heads golden crowns.

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The Revisers rightly give "thrones" not "seats," as in the KJV.

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)