Deuteronomy 27:24

Bible in Basic English 1965

Cursed is he who takes his neighbour's life secretly. And let all the people say, So be it.

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now Absalom had given orders to his servants, saying, Now take note when Amnon's heart is glad with wine; and when I say to you, Make an attack on Amnon, then put him to death without fear: have I not given you orders? be strong and without fear.

2 Samuel 3:27

And when Abner was back in Hebron, Joab took him on one side by the doorway of the town to have a word with him quietly, and there he gave him a wound in the stomach, causing his death in payment for the death of his brother Asahel.

1 Kings 2:5

Now you have knowledge of what Joab, the son of Zeruiah, did to me, and to the two captains of the army of Israel, Abner, the son of Ner, and Amasa, the son of Jether, whom he put to death, taking payment for the blood of war in time of peace, and making the band of my clothing and the shoes on my feet red with the blood of one put to death without cause.

Exodus 20:13

Do not put anyone to death without cause.

Leviticus 24:17

And anyone who takes another's life is certainly to be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.

Numbers 35:31

Further, no price may be given for the life of one who has taken life and whose right reward is death: he is certainly to be put to death.