Ruth 4:2

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Boaz also gathered ten of the elders of the city. He told them, “Sit here!” So they sat down.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:23

Her husband is a respected member of the city council, where he meets with the other leaders.

1 Kings 21:8

Then Jezebel wrote some letters. She signed Ahab’s name to them and used his seal to seal the letters. Then she sent them to the elders and important men who lived in the same town as Naboth.

Acts 6:12

By doing this, these Jews upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They became so angry that they came and grabbed Stephen and took him to a meeting of the high council.

Lamentations 5:14

The elders no longer sit at the gates of the city. The young men no longer make music.

Exodus 21:8

If the master who chose her for himself is not pleased with her, then he can sell the woman back to her father. If the master broke his promise to marry her, he loses the right to sell her to other people.

Deuteronomy 31:28

Bring together all the officers and leaders of your tribes. I will tell them these things. And I will call heaven and earth to be witnesses against them.

Deuteronomy 29:10

“Today all of you are standing here before the Lord your God. Your leaders, your officials, your elders, and all the other men are here.

Deuteronomy 25:7

If the man does not want to take his brother’s wife, she must go to the town meeting place and tell the leaders, ‘My husband’s brother refuses to keep his brother’s name alive in Israel. He will not do the duty of a husband’s brother to me.’