Rev 4:4 | TNotes | STEP | 4:4 The twenty-four elders on their thrones probably represent all of God’s people. They might correlate to the twelve tribes of the old covenant and the twelve apostles of the new (see 21:12-14 ), although some have identified them with the twenty-four divisions of the Israelite priesthood (1 Chr 24:1-19 ). In the drama, they act as an antiphonal chorus (alternating groups of speakers or singers).

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c1 Chr 24:1-19►

‏ Revelation of John 4:4

4:4 ^a The twenty-four elders on their thrones probably represent all of God’s people. They might correlate to the twelve tribes of the old covenant and the twelve apostles of the new (see 21:12-14 ^b), although some have identified them with the twenty-four divisions of the Israelite priesthood (1 Chr 24:1-19 ^c). In the drama, they act as an antiphonal chorus (alternating groups of speakers or singers).