Deuteronomy 27:24

Modern English Version

“Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor secretly.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Now, Absalom had commanded his servant, “Look for Amnon to become carefree on account of the wine. Then I will say to you, ‘Strike Amnon, and kill him.’ Do not be afraid, for am not I myself commanding you? Be strong and brave.”

2 Samuel 3:27

So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab pulled him aside in the gateway so as to speak with him undisturbed. There he struck him in the midsection so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel, his brother.

1 Kings 2:5

“Moreover, you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, what he did to the two commanders of the army of Israel, to Abner the son of Ner and to Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, shedding the blood of war in a time of peace. He spilled their blood on the belt that was around his waist and on the shoes of his feet.

Exodus 20:13

You shall not murder.

Leviticus 24:17

Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

Whoever kills a person, the murderer will be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness will not testify against a person for death.

Numbers 35:31

And you will not take a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he will surely be put to death.