'Elders of Israel' in the Bible

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, "Ye have long gone about that David should be king over you.

And so all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron. And king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.

And the saying pleased Absalom well and all the elders of Israel.

Then said Hushai unto Zadok and Abiathar the priests, "Of this and that manner did Ahithophel and the elders of Israel counsel Absalom. And thus and thus have I counseled.