'Elders of Israel' in the Bible

Abner conferred with the elders of Israel: “In the past you wanted David to be king over you.

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. King David made a covenant with them at Hebron in the Lord’s presence, and they anointed David king over Israel.

This proposal seemed good to Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

Hushai then told the priests Zadok and Abiathar, “This is what Ahithophel advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I advised.