Dictionary of Bible Themes Since older men act as responsible leaders in many communities, "elder" is used as the title for a recognised leader. Exodus 19:7Elders in early Israel See also Elders represented their people Exodus 3:16; 4:29; 12:21-28; 24:1Numbers 11:16-17 See also Elders assisted Moses Exodus 18:21-26Numbers 11:24-25 Joshua 23:2; 24:1 Judges 21:16 Elders met in a national assembly Deuteronomy 19:11-12Judges 8:14 Elders functioned as judges, sometimes in the town gate Ruth 4:1-121 Samuel 30:26-31 Elders during the period of the monarchy 2 Kings 10:5; 23:1Tribal and town elders Jeremiah 19:11 Kings 8:1 Elders were local representatives at national functions 1 Kings 12:6-8Elders advised the king Proverbs 31:23See also Elders functioned as judges at the town gate 1 Kings 21:8-14Ezra 10:8,14 Elders in Israel during and after the exile Ezekiel 8:1; 14:1; 20:1-3Mark 5:22 Elders in NT Jewish society Luke 7:1-5Elders were local town and synagogue leaders Mark 15:1See also Elders were members of the Sanhedrin Matthew 5:22Matthew 15:1-2 Elders were guardians of religious traditions See also Mark 7:3pp Mk 7:5 Matthew 16:21The elders' rejection of Jesus Christ predicted by him pp Mk 8:31 Matthew 27:1pp Lk 9:22 The involvement of the elders in the trial and condemnation of Jesus Christ See also pp Mk 15:1 Acts 4:5,8,23; 5:21; 6:12; 23:14; 25:15The elders' involvement with the first Christians See also 2545 Christ, opposition to2585 Jesus Christ, trial of 5359 justice 5359 justice 5375 law 5509 rulers 5729 one flesh 7332 child sacrifice 7464 teachers of the law 7570 sects 7733 leaders |
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