Deuteronomy 27:24

24 Cursed is he that smites his neighbour secretly. 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 is he that lies with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

23 Cursed is he that lies with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say, Amen.

24 Cursed is he that smites his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say, Amen.

25 Cursed is he that takes a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say, Amen.

26 Cursed is he that does not confirm all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.