Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he took ten men of the elders of the city, and said, Sit ye down here. And they sat down.
The elders
General references
Bible References
The elders
Exodus 18:21
But you choose from the people capable men, God-fearing, men of truth, those who hate bribes, and put them over the people as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Exodus 21:8
If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to a foreign nation, because he has dealt deceitfully with her.
Deuteronomy 29:10
You are standing today, all of you, before the Lord your God -- the heads of your tribes, your elders, your officials, every Israelite man,
Deuteronomy 31:28
Gather to me all your tribal elders and officials so I can speak to them directly about these things and call the heavens and the earth to witness against them.
1 Kings 21:8
She wrote out orders, signed Ahab's name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth's city.
Proverbs 31:23
Her husband is well-known in the city gate when he sits with the elders of the land.
Lamentations 5:14
The elders are gone from the city gate; the young men have stopped playing their music.
Acts 6:12
They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
General references
Job 29:7
When I went out to the city gate and secured my seat in the public square,