Deuteronomy 27:24

24 "`Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbor 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 neighbor 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.'