Revelation 4:4 WEB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 4:4-5

Revelation 4:4-5. And round about the throne In a circle; four and twenty seats Greek, θρονοι , thrones; and upon the thrones four and twenty elders Signifying, perhaps, the most wise, holy, and useful of all the former ages, whether of the patriarchal, Jewish, or Christian Church, Isaiah 24:23; Hebrews 12:1. In the number, there seems to be an allusion to that of the patriarchs and apostles, and they may be called elders, because the presidency of elders was common among the Jews.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 4:1-11

4:1-5:14 A VISION OF HEAVENVision of the throne (4:1-11)Jesus has shown John the present state of the churches as he sees them. He now shows him, again from the divine viewpoint, certain things that are going to happen as God works out his purposes in the world. By means of a vision of heaven, John begins to have some understanding of how God sees the world’s affairs. He is given a glimpse of the place where God, the possessor of absolute authority, reigns majestically in indescribable glory... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 4:4

four and twenty. See App-10 and App-197 . seats = thrones, as Revelation 4:2 . See Revelation 1:4 . saw. The texts omit. elders. Greek. presbuteros. These are evidently heavenly beings, "a pattern" after which David arranged his twenty-four courses of the sons of Aaron (1 Chronicles 24:3-5 ). they had. The texts omit. crowns of gold. The only other wearer is the Son of Man (Revelation 14:14 ), a fact which proves the exalted station of these "elders". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 4:4

And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold.There are almost as many explanations of this as there are commentators. Who are these elders? They have been variously identified as symbolical of: (1) the "raptured" church which allegedly had already happened;[27] (2) the twenty-four star gods of the Babylonian pantheon;[28] (3) in the Targum the elders are... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 4:4

Revelation 4:4. Seats:— Thrones: and so wherever it occurs. The four and twenty elders may be considered as representatives of the church, paying homage at the throne in the name of the rest. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:4

4. seats—rather as the Greek is translated in this very verse, "thrones," of course lower and smaller than the grand central throne. So :-, "the seat (rather, throne) of the beasts," in hellish parody of God's throne. four and twenty elders—Greek, "the four and twenty (or as one oldest manuscript, 'twenty-four') elders": the well-known elders [ALFORD]. But TREGELLES translates, "Upon the twenty-four thrones (I saw: omitted in two oldest manuscripts) elders sitting": which is more probable, as... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1-5

III. THE REVELATION OF THE FUTURE 4:1-22:5John recorded the rest of this book to reveal those aspects of the future that God wanted His people to know (cf. Revelation 1:19). He revealed the events in chapters 4-18 to enable the readers to understand events leading up to Jesus Christ’s second coming."The closest modern parallel to this mode of communication is the political cartoon, which has gained an established place in the popular press all over the world." [Note: Beasley-Murray, p. 16.]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:2-8

The glory of God 4:2-8 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:4

John saw 24 thrones surrounding the main throne in what is obviously a subordinate relationship. The throne is a place of rule. Evidently these elders will have positions of authority under God.The identity of the 24 elders (Gr. presbyteros) is difficult to determine. There have been two basic views: men and angels. If they are human beings, they may be representatives of Israel, the church, or both groups. [Note: Smith, A Revelation . . ., p. 104; Walvoord, The Revelation . . ., pp. 106-7;... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 4:4

4:4 round (e-2) 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. read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 4:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 4:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 4:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 4:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 4:4

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 4:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:1-5

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:2-8

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 4:4

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Revelation 4:4

Group of Brands