Deuteronomy 21:2

Then your responsible men and your judges are to come out, and give orders for the distance from the dead body to the towns round about it to be measured;

Deuteronomy 16:18-19

You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Summary

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

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Bible References

General references

Deuteronomy 16:18
You are to make judges and overseers in all your towns which the Lord your God gives you, for every tribe: and they are to be upright men, judging the people in righteousness.
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain