Verse 2

And he took{H3947}{(H8799)} ten{H6235} men{H582} of the elders{H2205} of the city{H5892}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Sit ye down{H3427}{(H8798)} here. And they sat down{H3427}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 31:23 : 23 Her husband{H1167} is known{H3045}{(H8737)} in the gates{H8179}, when he sitteth{H3427}{(H8800)} among the elders{H2205} of the land{H776}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:8 : 8 So she wrote{H3789}{(H8799)} letters{H5612} in Ahab's{H256} name{H8034}, and sealed{H2856}{(H8799)} them with his seal{H2368}, and sent{H7971}{(H8799)} the letters{H5612} unto the elders{H2205} and to the nobles{H2715} that were in his city{H5892}, dwelling{H3427}{(H8802)} with Naboth{H5022}.
  • Lam 5:14 : 14 The elders{H2205} have ceased{H7673}{(H8804)} from the gate{H8179}, the young men{H970} from their musick{H5058}.
  • Acts 6:12 : 12 And{G5037} they stirred up{G4787}{(G5656)} the people{G2992}, and{G2532} the elders{G4245}, and{G2532} the scribes{G1122}, and{G2532} came upon{G2186}{(G5631)} him, and caught{G4884}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} brought{G71}{(G5627)} him to{G1519} the council{G4892},
  • Exod 18:21-22 : 21 Moreover thou shalt provide{H2372}{(H8799)} out of all the people{H5971} able{H2428} men{H582}, such as fear{H3373} God{H430}, men{H582} of truth{H571}, hating{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215}; and place{H7760}{(H8804)} such over them, to be rulers{H8269} of thousands{H505}, and rulers{H8269} of hundreds{H3967}, rulers{H8269} of fifties{H2572}, and rulers{H8269} of tens{H6235}: 22 And let them judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} at all seasons{H6256}: and it shall be, that every great{H1419} matter{H1697} they shall bring{H935}{(H8686)} unto thee, but every small{H6996} matter{H1697} they shall judge{H8199}{(H8799)}: so shall it be easier{H7043}{(H8685)} for thyself, and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the burden with thee.
  • Exod 21:8 : 8 If she please{H7451}{H5869} not her master{H113}, who hath betrothed{H3259}{(H8804)} her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed{H6299}{(H8689)}: to sell{H4376}{(H8800)} her unto a strange{H5237} nation{H5971} he shall have no power{H4910}{(H8799)}, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully{H898}{(H8800)} with her.
  • Deut 29:10 : 10 Ye stand{H5324}{(H8737)} this day{H3117} all of you before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}; your captains{H7218} of your tribes{H7626}, your elders{H2205}, and your officers{H7860}{(H8802)}, with all the men{H376} of Israel{H3478},
  • Deut 31:28 : 28 Gather{H6950}{(H8685)} unto me all the elders{H2205} of your tribes{H7626}, and your officers{H7860}{(H8802)}, that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)} these words{H1697} in their ears{H241}, and call{H5749} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776} to record{H5749}{(H8686)} against them.