Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The 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,

Bible References

Fall

Revelation 5:8
When the lamb had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders bowed down in front of him. Each held a harp and a gold bowl full of incense, the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 19:4
The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures bowed down and worshipped God, who was sitting on the throne. They said, "Amen! Hallelujah!"
Job 1:20
Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,
Psalm 72:11
May all kings bow down to him, and all nations serve him.
Matthew 2:11
After they went into the house and saw the child with his mother Mary, they fell down and worshipped him. Then they opened their treasure sacks and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Cast

Revelation 4:4
Around the throne were 24 other thrones, and on these thrones sat 24 elders wearing white robes and gold victor's crowns on their heads.
1 Chronicles 29:11
To you, LORD, belongs the greatness, and the valor, and the splendor, and the endurance, and the majesty because all that is in heaven and on earth is yours. To you belongs the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head over all.
Psalm 115:1
Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by God's grace I am what I am, and his grace shown to me was not wasted. Instead, I worked harder than all the others not I, of course, but God's grace that was with me.

General references

Numbers 14:5
Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in front of the entire assembly of the congregation of Israel.
Psalm 66:2
Sing praise about the glory of his name. Make his praise glorious.
Psalm 118:3
Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal."
Revelation 11:16
Then the twenty-four elders who were sitting on their thrones in God's presence fell on their faces and worshipped God.

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