In the context of the Bible, the term "senators" is not directly mentioned as it is understood in modern political systems. However, the concept of elder leadership and advisory roles can be seen throughout the Scriptures, particularly in the governance structures of ancient Israel and other nations mentioned in the Bible.

Elders in Israel

The closest biblical parallel to senators would be the "elders" of Israel. These were respected leaders and advisors within the community, often involved in decision-making processes and governance. The elders played a crucial role in maintaining order and justice within the tribes of Israel. For instance, in the Book of Exodus, Moses is instructed to gather the elders of Israel to communicate God's messages (Exodus 3:16: "Go, assemble the elders of Israel and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, has appeared to me and said: I have watched over you and have seen what has been done to you in Egypt.'").

Role in Governance

The elders were instrumental in the administration of justice and the implementation of God's laws. In Deuteronomy 19:12, the elders are given the responsibility to judge cases of manslaughter and determine the appropriate course of action: "Then the elders of his city shall send for him, bring him back from the city, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die." This reflects their role as local leaders who were entrusted with significant authority and responsibility.

Advisory Capacity

In addition to their judicial functions, elders served in an advisory capacity to the kings of Israel. For example, during the reign of King Solomon, the elders of Israel were involved in the coronation and anointing of the king, as seen in 1 Kings 1:34: "There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet are to anoint him king over Israel. You are to blow the ram’s horn and declare, ‘Long live King Solomon!’" This indicates their role in providing counsel and support to the monarchy.

Elders in the New Testament

The New Testament also references elders, particularly in the context of church leadership. The early Christian church adopted a similar structure, with elders serving as overseers and shepherds of the congregation. In Acts 14:23, Paul and Barnabas appoint elders in the churches they established: "Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed."

Comparison to Roman Senators

While the Bible does not explicitly mention Roman senators, it is important to note the historical context in which the New Testament was written. The Roman Senate was a powerful political body in the Roman Empire, and its influence would have been known to the early Christians. However, the biblical focus remains on the leadership structures within the Jewish and Christian communities rather than the political systems of the surrounding empires.

In summary, while the Bible does not directly reference "senators" as understood in contemporary terms, the concept of elder leadership and advisory roles is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative, reflecting a divinely ordained structure for governance and community leadership.

How the Senators Determined to Restore the Democracy; but the ...
... CHAPTER 2. How The Senators Determined To Restore The Democracy; But The Soldiers
Were For Preserving The Monarchy, Concerning The Slaughter Of Caius's Wife ...
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A Comparison of the Disasters which Rome Experienced During the ...
... The Gauls, indeed, massacred all the senators they found in any part of the city
except the Capitol, which alone was defended; but they at least sold life to ...
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What Things King Agrippa did for Claudius; and How Claudius when ...
... head with ointment, as if he had lately accompanied with his wife, and had dismissed
her, and then came to them: he also asked of the senators what Claudius did ...
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Epistle xvii. This Epistle was Written when Symmachus Sent his ...
... superstition. The memorial was sent without the adhesion of the Christian
senators, and therefore did not represent that body. He ...
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Imperial Tombs.
... of Victory which stood in the Curia should be carried before the hearse, that
lamentations should be sung by the sons and daughters of the senators, and that ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter iv imperial tombs.htm

ii.
... as "King of Germany," instead of as "King of the Romans." Even the German Electoral
Princes claimed to exercise the function of "Roman Senators." The foreign ...
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A Lesson in Courtesy
... One day he overheard a stranger ask one of the other doorkeepers for help in
finding one of the senators from California. The doorkeeper ...
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The Image of the Beast.
... The head of the former was an emperor, chosen by an electoral college,"the senators
of Rome.(3) The head of the latter was a Pope, chosen in a similar manner ...
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Rebellion of Attalus and his General Heraclean; and How He ...
... Attalus assembled the senators, and addressed them in a long and very elaborate
discourse, in which he promised to restore the ancient customs of the senate ...
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The Errors of the Arians are Mentioned in the Nicene Definition of ...
... were vested with the power of appointing properly qualified citizens to vacancies
in the Senate, and it was their duty to make up the roll of senators for each ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xviii the errors of.htm

Senators (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Senators (1 Occurrence). Psalms 105:22 To bind his princes
at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom. (KJV WBS). ...
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Senator
... sen'-at, sen'-a-ter: In Psalm 105:22, "teach his senators (the Revised Version
(British and American) "elders") wisdom." The Hebrew is zaqen, "elder ...
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Senate (1 Occurrence)
... sen'-at, sen'-a-ter: In Psalm 105:22, "teach his senators (the Revised Version
(British and American) "elders") wisdom." The Hebrew is zaqen, "elder ...
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Rome (12 Occurrences)
... It was due in part to the diminution of the power of the magistrates, and
in part to the manner in which the senators were chosen. ...
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Praetorian (2 Occurrences)
... court there presided the emperor or his delegate, the prefect of the praetorian
guard, and associated with him were twenty assessors selected from the senators...
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Send (3254 Occurrences)

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Guard (185 Occurrences)
... court there presided the emperor or his delegate, the prefect of the praetorian
guard, and associated with him were twenty assessors selected from the senators...
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Bind (68 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS). Psalms 105:22 To bind his princes at his pleasure;
and teach his senators wisdom. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Separate (115 Occurrences)
... clad in filthy rags. Then follows the conflict with Simon in the forum
in presence of the senators and prefects. Words were first ...
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Army (401 Occurrences)
... Besides, there were six tribuni militum, officers of equestrian rank (usually sons
of senators who had not yet held the quaestorship) in each legion. ...
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