israel's elders: origin and character

The Elders of Israel

The Origin of Elders

Exodus 3, 4, 18; Numbers 11

Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have observed you and what has been done to you in Egypt,

Exodus 3:16

And they will listen to your voice, and you and the elders of Israel shall go to the king of Egypt and say to him, ‘Jehovah, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us; and now, please let us go a three days’ journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God.’

Exodus 3:18

Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the people of Israel.

Exodus 4:29

Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and select lambs for yourselves according to your clans, and kill the Passover lamb.”

Exodus 12:21

Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

Exodus 18:21

Then Jehovah said to Moses, “Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.

Numbers 11:16

The Character of Elders

Exodus 18:19-23


Exodus 18:19-23

of Israel


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The land of Egypt is before you. Settle your father and your brothers in the best of the land. Let them settle in the land of Goshen, and if you know any able men among them, put them in charge of my livestock.

Genesis 47:6

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Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.”

Exodus 20:20


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And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear Jehovah your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of Jehovah, which I am commanding you today for your good?

Deuteronomy 10:12-13


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The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7


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Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Jehovah. What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.

Psalms 34:11-14


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“men of truth”


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“men of truth”that Jehovah may establish his word that he spoke concerning me, saying, If your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’

1 Kings 2:4


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“men of truth”

And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you. And you have kept for him this great and steadfast love and have given him a son to sit on his throne this day.

1 Kings 3:6


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“men of truth”

Teach me your way, O Jehovah, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.

Psalm 86:11


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“men of truth”

“Please, O Lord, remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

Isaiah 38:3


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“men of truth”


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Hate a bribe

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Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, shedding blood, destroying lives to get dishonest gain.

Ezekiel 22:27


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1 Timothy 3; Titus 1

in the Church

1 Timothy 3:1-7 Titus 1:5-9

above reproach husband of one wife

sober-minded self-controlled

respectable hospitable

able to teach not a drunkard

not violent, but gentle not quarrelsome

not a lover of money manage own household well

not a recent convert well thought of by outsiders

above reproach husband of one wife children are faithful

above reproach not arrogant

not quick-tempered not a drunkard

not violent not greedy for gain

hospitable lover of good

self-controlled upright

holy disciplined

hold firm to the word

able fear God

trustworthy hates a bribe

Exodus 18:21

Able

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Hate a bribe

Fear God

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We implore you on behalf of Christ,

be reconciled to God. 2 Corinthians 5:20

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The Elders of Israel: Origin and CharacterExodus 18:21

Compiled and Presented by:Dave Stewart

4 September 2016www.1corinthians1614.com

Synopsis: While not much information is given about the origin and character of the Elders of Israel can help us understand the kind of leaders that our Father values for His people

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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