Thy elders and thy judges; those of thy elders who are judges; for the latter word explains and restrains the former, the judges or rulers of all the neighbouring cities, who were all concerned in this inquiry. They shall measure, unless it be evident and confessed which city is nearest, for then measuring was superfluous.
Related Commentaries of Deuteronomy 21:2
Deuteronomy 21:2
2 Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain: