Deuteronomy 27:25

25 "Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.

Deuteronomy 27:25 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:25

Cursed [be] he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person,
&c.] As an assassin, to murder him privately; or as a judge, that takes a bribe to condemn to death an innocent person: so Aben Ezra observes, that according to the sense of some a judge is meant; but, says he, in my opinion a false witness; one that swears a man's life away for the sake of a reward given him: and all the people shall say Amen;
at so detestable a crime.

Deuteronomy 27:25 In-Context

23 "Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
24 "Whoever kills another person secretly will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
25 "Whoever accepts money to kill an innocent person will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
26 "Whoever doesn't obey every word of these teachings will be cursed." Then all the people will say amen.
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