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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 four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, (Rev. 11:16)

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Rev. 3:4‑5• ⁴Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
⁵He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. (Rev. 3:4‑5)

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Rev. 4:10• ¹⁰The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Rev. 4:10)

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were four.

Rev. 11:16• ¹⁶And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, 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 unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (Rev. 20:4)

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Matt. 19:28• ²⁸And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon 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 four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, (Rev. 4:10)

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Rev. 5:8,14• ⁸And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odors, which are the prayers of saints.
¹⁴And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever. (Rev. 5:8,14)

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Rev. 7:11• ¹¹And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, (Rev. 7:11)

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Rev. 19:4• ⁴And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia. (Rev. 19:4)

clothed.

Rev. 3:4‑5• ⁴Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
⁵He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. (Rev. 3:4‑5)

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Rev. 6:11• ¹¹And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. (Rev. 6:11)

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Rev. 7:9,13‑14• ⁹After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
¹³And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
¹⁴And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and 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 were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. (Rev. 19:14)

crowns.

Rev. 2:10• ¹⁰Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some 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 thee a crown of life. (Rev. 2:10)

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Rev. 9:7• ⁷And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the 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 garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad. (Esther 8:15)

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Psa. 21:3• ³For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. (Psa. 21:3)

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2 Tim. 4:8• ⁸Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that 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.)