Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

After 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;

Bible References

A great

Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor a ruler's staff from between his feet, until the one comes, who owns them both, and to him will belong the allegiance of nations.
Psalm 2:8
Ask of me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your possession.
Psalm 22:27
All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD; all the families of the nations will bow in submission to the LORD.
Psalm 72:7
The righteous will flourish at the proper time and peace will prevail until the moon is no more.
Psalm 76:4
You are enveloped by light; more majestic than mountains filled with game.
Psalm 77:2
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.
Psalm 98:3
He has remembered his gracious love; his faithfulness toward the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth saw our God's deliverance.
Psalm 110:2
When the LORD extends your mighty scepter from Zion, rule in the midst of your enemies.
Isaiah 2:2
"It will come about in the last days that the mountain that is the LORD's Temple will be established as the highest of mountains, and will be raised above the hills; all the nations will stream to it.
Isaiah 49:6
he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Israel and bring back those of Jacob I have preserved. I'll also make you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 60:1
"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Jeremiah 3:17
At that time people will call Jerusalem, "The Throne of the LORD," and all the nations will be gathered to it, to the name of the LORD, to Jerusalem. They'll no longer stubbornly follow their own evil desires.
Jeremiah 16:19
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit."
Zechariah 2:11
"Many nations will cling to the LORD at that time and will become my people. I will live in your midst, and you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has sent me to you.
Zechariah 8:20
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In the future, people will come, including residents of many cities,
Romans 15:9
so that the gentiles may glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, "That is why I will praise you among the gentiles; I will sing praises to your name."

No man

Revelation 5:11
Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels, the living creatures, and the elders surrounding the throne. They numbered 10,000's times 10,000 and thousands times thousands.
Revelation 11:15
When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The world's kingdom has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever."
Genesis 13:16
I'll make your descendants as plentiful as the specks of dust of the earth, so that if one could count the specks of dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Hosea 1:10
Despite this, the number of the people of Israel will be like ocean sand, which can neither be measured nor counted. And the time will come when instead of it being said, "You are not my people,' it will be said, "You are children of the living God.'
Luke 12:1
Meanwhile, the people had gathered by the thousands and were trampling on one another. Jesus began to speak first to his disciples. "Watch out for the yeast that is, the hypocrisy of the Pharisees!
Romans 11:25
For I want to let you know about this secret, brothers, so that you will not claim to be wiser than you are: Stubbornness has come to part of Israel until the full number of the gentiles comes to faith.
Hebrews 11:12
Abraham was as good as dead, yet from this one man came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
Hebrews 12:22
Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to tens of thousands of angels joyfully gathered together,

Of all

Revelation 5:9
They sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and open its seals, because you were slaughtered. With your blood you purchased people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.
Daniel 4:1
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM NEBUCHADNEZZAR THE KING To the people of all nations and languages who live on earth. Peace and prosperity to you!
Daniel 6:25
Afterward, King Darius wrote to all nations, nations, and languages who lived throughout his realm: "May great prosperity be yours!

Stood

Luke 21:36
So be alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place and to take your stand in the presence of the Son of Man."
Ephesians 6:13
For this reason, take up the whole armor of God so that you may be able to take a stand whenever evil comes. And when you have done everything you could, you will be able to stand firm.

Palms

Leviticus 23:40
"On the first day, take branches from impressive fruit trees, branches from palm trees, boughs from thick trees, and poplars from the brooks. Then you are to rejoice in the presence of the LORD your God for seven days.
John 12:13
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna! How blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

General references

Genesis 13:16
I'll make your descendants as plentiful as the specks of dust of the earth, so that if one could count the specks of dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Song of Songs 6:8
There are sixty queens and eighty mistresses, and too many young women to count,
Isaiah 42:12
Let them give glory to the LORD, and declare his praise in the islands.
Luke 13:29
People will come from east and west, and from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God.

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