Deuteronomy 27:24

24 Cursed be he that smyteth his neghboure secretly, and all the people shall saye Ame.

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 syster whether she be the doughter of his father or off his mother, and all the people shall saye Amen

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in lawe, and all the people shall saye Amen.

24 Cursed be he that smyteth his neghboure secretly, and all the people shall saye Ame.

25 Cursed be he that taketh a rewarde to slee innocent bloude, and all the people shall saye Amen.

26 Cursed be he that matayneth not all the wordes of this lawe to doo them, ad all the people shall saye Amen.