Deuteronomy 27:24

24 "'Cursed be he who slays 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 he who lies with his sister, whether the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

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

24 "'Cursed be he who slays his neighbor in secret.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

25 "'Cursed be he who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'

26 "'Cursed be he who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.' And all the people shall say, 'Amen.'