Albert Barnes Commentary Revelation 7:11

"And all the angels were standing round about the throne, and [about] the elders and the four living creatures; and they fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God," — Revelation 7:11 (ASV)

And all the angels stood round about the throne. (See Barnes on Revelation 5:11).

And about the elders. (See Barnes on Revelation 4:4).

And the four beasts. (See Barnes on Revelation 4:6).

The meaning is, that the angels stood in the outer circle, or outside of the elders and the four living creatures. The redeemed, it is manifest, occupied the inner circle, and were near the throne, though their precise location is not mentioned. The angels sympathize with the church redeemed and triumphant, as they did with the church in its conflicts and trials, and they now appropriately unite with that church in adoring and praising God. They see, in that redemption, new displays of the character of God, and they rejoice that that church is rescued from its troubles, and is now brought triumphant to heaven.

And fell before the throne on their faces. The usual position of profound adoration (Revelation 4:10; Revelation 5:8).

And worshipped God. (See Barnes on Revelation 5:11; See Barnes on Revelation 5:12).