Deuteronomy 21:2

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

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 21:19 also involves elders at the gate—here for a rebellious son, showing the same judicial body handling different cases.

Deuteronomy 16:18 establishes the appointment of judges in towns—the same elders who later measure distance in unsolved murder cases.