Deuteronomy 27:24

24 "Anyone will be cursed who kills a neighbor secretly." Then all the people will 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 "A man will be cursed who has sexual relations with his sister, whether she is his father's daughter or his mother's daughter." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

23 "A man will be cursed who has sexual relations with his mother-in-law." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

24 "Anyone will be cursed who kills a neighbor secretly." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

25 "Anyone will be cursed who takes money to murder an innocent person." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"

26 "Anyone will be cursed who does not agree with the words of these teachings and does not obey them." Then all the people will say, "Amen!"