Before the twelve apostles, who were the 24 that represented the nations of Israel and who were the 4 elders?

Answer 1

Not 4 elders, but 20 and 4 elders, which means 24 elders (Levites), they are the one in charge of temple service who are priest of the Lord. But who are these Elders

Some says:
1. Adam
2. Abel
3. Seth
4. Enosh
5. Cainan
6. Mahalalel
7. Jared
8. Enoch
9. Methuselah
10. Lamech
11. Noah
12. Shem
13. Arphaxad
14. Cainan
15. Shelah
16. Eber
17. Peleg
18. Reu
19. Serug
20. Nahor
21. Terah
22. Abraham
23. Isaac
24. Jacob

Let us see (1 Chronicles 24:1-19) which David divides the priests into groups. These are the 24 elders of Israel mentioned also in Revelations but without name. Here are their name and their designations.

1. Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron (light-bringer). The sons of Aaron; Nadab (generous), and Abihu (he is [my] father), Eleazar (God has helped), and Ithamar (coast of palms).

2. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father, and had no children: therefore Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office.

3. And David (loving) distributed them, both Zadok (a helmet) of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech (brother of [the] king) of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service.

4. And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fatherss, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

5. Thus were they divided by lot, one sort with another; for the governors of the sanctuary, and governors of the house of God, were of the sons of Eleazar, and the sons of Ithamar.

6. And Shemaiah (Jah has heard) the son of Nethaneel (given of God) the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar (father of abundance), and before the chief of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar, and one taken for Ithamar.

1) Jehoiarib (Jehovah contends)
2) Jedaiah (praised of Jehovah),
3) Harim (dedicated)
4) Seorim (barley),
5) Malchijah (my king is Jehovah)
6) Mijamin (from the right hand),
7) Hakkoz (thorn)
8) Abijah (Jehovah is [my] father),
9) Jeshuah (he is saved)
10) Shecaniah (dweller with Jehovah),
11) Eliashib (God restores)
12) Jakim (he will raise),
13) Huppah (canopy)
14) Jeshebeab (dwelling of the father),
15) Bilgah (cheerfulness)
16) Immer (he hath said),
17) Hezir (protected)
18) Aphses (to break),
19) Pethahiah (freed by Jehovah)
20) Jehezekel (God strengthens),
21)Jachin (he will establish)
22) Gamul (weaned),
23) Delaiah (Jehovah has drawn)
24) Maaziah (consolation of Jehovah).

Does this Satisfies your Question? God Bless you

Answer 2

Dont know about the 24, but here's the 4 elders.

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Answer 3

if you mean the book of revelation, the 20 and 4 elders are the 12 Apostles and the Heads of the !2 israeli Tribes: Dan, Judah, etc.

Answer 4

go back to the old testament and read in the middle of the book Genesis and you'll find your answer:Hint Jacob whom God changed his name to Israel. his sons were the twelve tribe of Israel.READ THE BOOK TO GET THE FULL UNDERSTANDING.GOD BLESS

Answer 5

The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever."
16 And the twenty-four elders, who were seated on their thrones before God, fell on their faces and worshiped God,
17 saying: "We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because you have taken your great power and have begun to reign.


We don't know their names. But it is posible they were the ones Jesus to to heaven with Him.

Answer 6

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