Devarim 27:24

24 Arur be he that attacks his re’a (neighbor) secretly. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

Devarim 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.

Devarim 27:24 In-Context

22 Arur be he that lieth with his achot, the bat aviv, or the bat immo. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

23 Arur be he that lieth with his chotenet (mother-in-law). And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

24 Arur be he that attacks his re’a (neighbor) secretly. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

25 Arur be he that taketh shochad (bribe, reward) to slay the nefesh dahm naki. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein.

26 Arur be he that confirmeth not divrei haTorah hazot by doing them. And kol HaAm shall say, Omein. [Ga 3:10]