Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

Were four

Revelation 11:16
The 24 elders, who were seated before God on their thrones, fell facedown and worshiped God,
Revelation 20:4
Then I saw thrones, and people seated on them who were given authority to judge. I also saw the people who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of God’s word, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and who had not accepted the mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with the Messiah for 1,000 years.
Matthew 19:28
Jesus said to them, “I assure you: In the Messianic Age, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on 12 thrones, judging the 12 tribes of Israel.
Luke 22:30
so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom. And you will sit on thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel.

Four and twenty

Revelation 4:10
the 24 elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, worship the One who lives forever and ever, cast their crowns before the throne, and say:
Revelation 5:8
When He took the scroll, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Revelation 7:11
All the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures, and they fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
Revelation 19:4
Then the 24 elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who is seated on the throne, saying:

Amen! Hallelujah!

Clothed

Revelation 3:4
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not defiled their clothes, and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy.
Revelation 6:11
So a white robe was given to each of them, and they were told to rest a little while longer until the number would be completed of their fellow slaves and their brothers, who were going to be killed just as they had been.
Revelation 7:9
After this I looked, and there was a vast multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language, which no one could number, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were robed in white with palm branches in their hands.
Revelation 19:14
The armies that were in heaven followed Him on white horses, wearing pure white linen.

Crowns

Revelation 2:10
Don’t be afraid of what you are about to suffer. Look, the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will have affliction for 10 days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 9:7
The appearance of the locusts was like horses equipped for battle. Something like gold crowns was on their heads; their faces were like men’s faces;
Esther 8:15
Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,
Psalm 21:3
For You meet him with rich blessings;
You place a crown of pure gold on his head.
2 Timothy 4:8
There is reserved for me in the future the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved His appearing.

General references

Revelation 11:16
The 24 elders, who were seated before God on their thrones, fell facedown and worshiped God,

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