Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5581 throne

5581 throne

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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

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

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