Revelation 11:16 - Exposition

And the four and twenty elders. "The elders" represent the Church (see on Revelation 4:4 ); they are those who were made "a kingdom" ( Revelation 1:6 ); they therefore fitly take up the burden of praise to him who has now established his universal and everlasting kingdom. Which sat before God on their seats; which sit before God on their thrones (Revised Version). Thus they are described in Revelation 4:4 . Fell upon their faces, and worshipped God . (So also in Revelation 4:10 ; Revelation 5:14 ; Revelation 19:4 .)