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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Interpretation
If a murderer could not be found out, great solemnity is provided for putting away the guilt from the land, as an expression of dread and detesting of that sin. The providence of God has often wonderfully brought to light these hidden works of darkness, and the sin of the guilty has often strangely found them out.
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This thought runs through Deuteronomy 21:1-5.