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And he who sat there appeared like jasper and carnelian, and round the throne was a rainbow that looked like an emerald.[a] Round the throne were twenty-four thrones, and seated on the thrones were twenty-four elders,[b] clad in white garments, with golden crowns upon their heads. From the throne issue flashes of lightning, and voices and peals of thunder, and before the throne burn seven torches of fire, which are the seven spirits of God;

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  1. 4.3 John describes God in symbolic terms.
  2. 4.4 elders: They perform a priestly and royal task, since they praise God and share in the government of the world.

And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper(A) and ruby.(B) A rainbow(C) that shone like an emerald(D) encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders.(E) They were dressed in white(F) and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder.(G) In front of the throne, seven lamps(H) were blazing. These are the seven spirits[a](I) of God.

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  1. Revelation 4:5 That is, the sevenfold Spirit