Ruth 4:2

God's Word

Then Boaz chose ten men who were leaders of that city and said, “Sit here.” So they also sat down.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:8

So Jezebel wrote letters, signed them with Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal. She sent them to the respected leaders and nobles living in Naboth’s city.

Exodus 21:8

If she doesn’t please the master who has chosen her as a wife, he must let her be bought back by one of her close relatives. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has treated her unfairly.

Proverbs 31:23

“Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land.

Lamentations 5:14

⌞Our⌟ older leaders have stopped meeting at the city gate, and ⌞our⌟ young men no longer play their music.

Acts 6:12

The liars stirred up trouble among the people, the leaders, and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. So they went to Stephen, took him by force, and brought him in front of the Jewish council.

Deuteronomy 25:7

But if the man doesn’t want to marry his brother’s widow, she must go to the leaders of the city at the city gate. She must say, “My brother-in-law refuses to let his brother’s name continue in Israel. He doesn’t want to do his duty as my brother-in-law.”

Deuteronomy 29:10

All of you are standing here today in the presence of the Lord your God. The heads of your tribes, your leaders, your officers, and all the men of Israel are here.

Deuteronomy 31:28

Assemble all the leaders of your tribes and your officers in front of me. As they listen, I will speak these words and call on heaven and earth to testify against them.