Deuteronomy 27:24

24 Cursed be he that smiteth 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 be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say , Amen.

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law . And all the people shall say , Amen.

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

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person . And all the people shall say , Amen.

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