366. 'Standing before the throne and before the Lamb' signifies hearing the Lord and doing the things He commands. By 'to stand before God' is signified to hear and do the things He commands, as he who stands before a king. This is signified by 'to stand before God' elsewhere in the Word also, as:-
The angel said to Zachariah, I am Gabriel standing before God Luke i 19.
No man standing before Me all the days shall be forgotten Jer. xxxv 19.
These are the two sons of an olive tree standing before the Lord of the whole land Zech. iv 14.
He separated the tribe of Levi to stand before Jehovah Deut. x 8;
and elsewhere.
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