Deuteronomy 27:24

24 God's curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

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 God's curse on anyone who has sex with his sister, the daughter of his father or mother. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

23 God's curse on anyone who has sex with his mother-in-law. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

24 God's curse on anyone who kills his neighbor in secret. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

25 God's curse on anyone who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.

26 God's curse on whoever does not give substance to the words of this Revelation by living them. All respond: Yes. Absolutely.