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.

1 Kings 10:18-19

A throne as an elevated seat

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pp 2Ch 9:17-18

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

Proverbs 20:8
Isaiah 14:9
Luke 1:52
1 Kings 1:46

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Thrones of the kings of Israel

1 Kings 2:19; 7:7; 22:10
2 Kings 11:19

pp 2Ch 18:9

Jeremiah 13:18
Acts 12:21

pp 2Ch 23:20

Exodus 11:5; 12:29
Esther 1:2; 5:1

Thrones of the kings of the nations

Jeremiah 1:15
Ezekiel 26:16
Jonah 3:6
Genesis 41:40

A throne symbolises dignity and honour

See also

1 Samuel 2:8
2 Kings 25:28
Isaiah 22:23

pp Jer 52:32

1 Kings 1:13

A throne also symbolises sovereignty

The royal power of earthly kings

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Deuteronomy 17:18

"Sit upon a throne" means "to exercise royal power".

1 Kings 1:17-35; 2:4,12,24; 3:6; 5:5; 8:20

King Solomon established on his father's throne:

1 Kings 8:25

pp 2Ch 6:10

1 Kings 9:5; 10:9

pp 2Ch 6:16

1 Chronicles 28:5; 29:23
1 Kings 16:11

pp 2Ch 9:8

2 Kings 10:3
2 Kings 10:30; 15:12
Psalms 122:5; 132:11-12

King Jehu established on the throne of Israel:

Jeremiah 22:2,30; 29:16; 33:17
Jeremiah 43:10

This verse is fulfilled ultimately in Jesus Christ (Lk 1:32)

Revelation 2:13

Satan's throne on earth

Revelation 13:2

Satan is seen as "ruling" from Pergamum, the official centre of emperor worship in the province of Asia.

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The beast's throne

Revelation 16:10
Revelation 4:4

The twenty-four elders are enthroned

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Revelation 11:16

The elders are thought to be representative of either the whole company of believers in heaven or an exalted angelic order.

Isaiah 9:7

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Jesus Christ reigns from his eternal throne

Zechariah 6:13
Matthew 25:31
Luke 1:32-33
Exodus 17:16

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Almighty God is seated in majesty on his holy throne

Psalms 47:8
Hebrews 8:1; 12:2
1 Kings 22:19

Visions of God enthroned in heaven:

Ezekiel 1:26; 10:1
Daniel 7:9

pp 2Ch 18:18

Revelation 4:2-10; 5:1,7,13; 7:10,15; 19:4; 21:5
Psalms 9:4-10; 11:4
Jeremiah 49:38

God's throne as the judgment seat:

Revelation 6:16; 20:11-12
Revelation 7:11; 8:3; 14:3

God's throne as the focus of worship:

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

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

2 Samuel 3:10

A throne symbolises a kingdom

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The kingdoms of earthly kings

1 Kings 1:37,47
Proverbs 20:28; 25:5; 29:14
Daniel 4:36; 5:20
Haggai 2:22
2 Samuel 7:13-16

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

1 Kings 2:33,45; 9:5

pp 1Ch 17:12-14

1 Chronicles 22:10
Psalms 89:4,29,36

pp 2Ch 7:18

Psalms 89:14

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The unseen kingdom of God's righteous rule

Psalms 93:2; 97:2; 103:19
Lamentations 5:19
1 Samuel 4:4

The ark of the covenant seen as God's throne

See also

2 Samuel 6:2

God was understood to be enthroned between the cherubim (i.e., upon the lid, or "mercy seat") of the ark of the covenant.

2 Kings 19:15
Psalms 80:1; 99:1
Jeremiah 17:12

pp Isa 37:16

Jeremiah 3:17

Jerusalem is also called God's throne

Psalms 2:4

Heaven described as God's throne

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Psalms 123:1
Isaiah 40:22
Matthew 5:34; 23:22
Acts 7:49
Isaiah 66:1
Hebrews 4:16

God's throne is a throne of grace

Matthew 19:28

Believers share in the heavenly reign of Jesus Christ

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Luke 22:30
2 Timothy 2:12
Revelation 3:21; 20:4,6

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1090 God, majesty of
1130 God, sovereignty
2312 Christ as king
2375 kingdom of God
2565 Christ, second coming
5182 skin
5217 authority in church
5366 king
5368 kingship
9130 future, the
9230 judgment seat
9412 heaven, worship & service