Deuteronomy 19:12
New International Version
12 the killer shall be sent for by the town elders, be brought back from the city, and be handed over to the avenger of blood to die.
Deuteronomy 21:3-6
New International Version
3 Then the elders of the town nearest the body shall take a heifer that has never been worked and has never worn a yoke(A) 4 and lead it down to a valley that has not been plowed or planted and where there is a flowing stream. There in the valley they are to break the heifer’s neck. 5 The Levitical priests shall step forward, for the Lord your God has chosen them to minister and to pronounce blessings(B) in the name of the Lord and to decide all cases of dispute and assault.(C) 6 Then all the elders of the town nearest the body shall wash their hands(D) over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley,
1 Kings 21:8
New International Version
8 So she wrote letters(A) in Ahab’s name, placed his seal(B) on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him.
Proverbs 31:23
New International Version
23 Her husband is respected at the city gate,
where he takes his seat among the elders(A) of the land.
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