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Heaven's Unified Chorus
Commentators explain that the worship in this verse is a unified response. The elders, representing the redeemed Church, and the living creatures, representing all of creation, join the angelic praise from the previous verses. This creates a powerful picture of all of heaven worshipping God in perfect harmony for His righteous judgments.
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18th Century
Theologian
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts.
As representatives of the church, and as interested in its welfare, they are no…
Fell down and worshipped God (επεσαν κα προσεκυνησαν τω θεω). Precisely as in 7:11, which see. The twenty-four elders and the four…
19th Century
Bishop
And the twenty-four . . .—The twenty-four elders, the representatives of the Church, and the four living beings, …
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19th Century
Preacher
And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the …
In response to the heavenly Hallels, the twenty-four elders cry out, “Amen, Hallelujah” (cf. comments on 1:7 regarding “Amen” and on 4:4 regarding …
17th Century
Pastor
And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts
Mentioned in (Revelation 4:4[Reference Revelation 4:6…
17th Century
Minister
Praising God for what we have is praying for what more is to be done for us. There is harmony between the angels and the saints in this triumphant …