Deuteronomy 27:24

24 'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

Deuteronomy 27:24 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:24

Cursed [be] he that smiteth his neighbour secretly
And kills him, and the murder is not known; the curse of God follows such, and overtakes them sooner or later. Some interpret this of smiting with the tongue, of secret backbiting and slander; so the Targum of Jonathan,

``that smiteth with the third tongue;''

or false accusation: and all the people shall say Amen;
as disapproving of and condemning such a practice, even slander, and especially murder.

Deuteronomy 27:24 In-Context

22 'Cursed be the one who lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

23 'Cursed be the one who lies with his mother-in-law.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

24 'Cursed be the one who strikes down his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

25 'Cursed be the one who takes a bribe {to murder an innocent person}.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

26 'Cursed be [the one] {who does not keep} the words of this law, to observe them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'"