5581 throne
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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An elevated seat occupied by a person with authority (e.g., a king). It symbolises the dignity, honour, sovereignty and the kingdom of the king whose seat it is. Supremely, these things belong to God himself.

A throne as an elevated seat

1 Kings 10:18-19 pp 2 Chronicles 9:17-18

A throne is occupied by a person with authority (usually a king)

See also

Proverbs 20:8; Isaiah 14:9; Luke 1:52

Thrones of the kings of Israel

1 Kings 1:46 See also 1 Kings 2:19; Kings 7:7; Kings 22:10 pp 2 Chronicles 18:9; 2 Kings 11:19 pp 2 Chronicles 23:20; Jeremiah 13:18; Acts 12:21

Thrones of the kings of the nations

Exodus 11:5; Exodus 12:29; Esther 1:2; Esther 5:1; Jeremiah 1:15; Ezekiel 26:16; Jonah 3:6

A throne symbolises dignity and honour

Genesis 41:40 See also 1 Samuel 2:8; 2 Kings 25:28 pp Jeremiah 52:32; Isaiah 22:23

A throne also symbolises sovereignty

The royal power of earthly kings

1 Kings 1:13 “Sit upon a throne” means “to exercise royal power”. See also Deuteronomy 17:18

King Solomon established on his father's throne:

1 Kings 1:17-35; Kings 2:4,12,24; Kings 3:6; Kings 5:5; Kings 8:20 pp 2 Chronicles 6:10; 1 Kings 8:25 pp 2 Chronicles 6:16; 1 Kings 9:5; Kings 10:9 pp 2 Chronicles 9:8; 1 Chronicles 28:5; 1 C 23 1 Kings 16:11; 2 Kings 10:3

King Jehu established on the throne of Israel:

2 Kings 10:30; Kings 15:12 Psalm 122:5; Psalm 132:11-12; Jeremiah 22:2,30; Jeremiah 29:16; Jeremiah 33:17 This verse is fulfilled ultimately in Jesus Christ (Lk 1:32); Jeremiah 43:10

Satan's throne on earth

Revelation 2:13 Satan is seen as “ruling” from Pergamum, the official centre of emperor worship in the province of Asia.

The beast's throne

Revelation 13:2 See also Revelation 16:10

The twenty-four elders are enthroned

Revelation 4:4 The elders are thought to be representative of either the whole company of believers in heaven or an exalted angelic order. See also Revelation 11:16

Jesus Christ reigns from his eternal throne

Isaiah 9:7 See also Zechariah 6:13; Matthew 25:31; Luke 1:32-33

Almighty God is seated in majesty on his holy throne

Exodus 17:16 See also Psalm 47:8; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2

Visions of God enthroned in heaven:

1 Kings 22:19 pp 2 Chronicles 18:18; Ezekiel 1:26; Ezekiel 10:1; Daniel 7:9; Revelation 4:2-10; Revelation 5:1,7,13; Revelation 7:10,15; Revelation 19:4; Revelation 21:5

God's throne as the judgment seat:

Psalm 9:4-10; Psalm 11:4; Jeremiah 49:38; Revelation 6:16; Revelation 20:11-12

God's throne as the focus of worship:

Revelation 7:11; Revelation 8:3; Revelation 14:3

God's throne as a metaphor for God's presence:

Revelation 1:4; Revelation 4:5; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 16:17; Revelation 21:3; Revelation 22:1,3

A throne symbolises a kingdom

The kingdoms of earthly kings

2 Samuel 3:10 See also 1 Kings 1:37,47; Proverbs 20:28; Proverbs 25:5; Proverbs 29:14; Daniel 4:36; Daniel 5:20; Haggai 2:22

God's covenant with David that his throne would be established for ever:

2 Samuel 7:13-16 pp 1 Chronicles 17:12-14; 1 Kings 2:33,45; Kings 9:5 pp 2 Chronicles 7:18; 1 Chronicles 22:10; Psalm 89:4,29,36

The unseen kingdom of God's righteous rule

Psalm 89:14 See also Psalm 93:2; Psalm 97:2; Psalm 103:19; Lamentations 5:19

The ark of the covenant seen as God's throne

1 Samuel 4:4 God was understood to be enthroned between the cherubim (i.e., upon the lid, or “mercy seat”) of the ark of the covenant. See also 2 Samuel 6:2; 2 Kings 19:15 pp Isaiah 37:16; Psalm 80:1; Psalm 99:1; Jeremiah 17:12

Jerusalem is also called God's throne

Jeremiah 3:17

Heaven described as God's throne

Psalm 2:4 See also Psalm 123:1; Isaiah 40:22; Matthew 5:34; Matthew 23:22; Acts 7:49; Isaiah 66:1

God's throne is a throne of grace

Hebrews 4:16

Believers share in the heavenly reign of Jesus Christ

Matthew 19:28 See also Luke 22:30; 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 20:4,6

See also

1090  God, majesty of
1130  God, sovereignty
2312  Christ as king
2375  kingdom of God
2565  Christ, second coming
5181  sitting
5216  authority
5366  king
5368  kingship
9125  footstool
9230  judgment seat
9411  heaven



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