Deuteronomy 27:24

New American Bible - revised edition

“Cursed be anyone who strikes down a neighbor in secret!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

But Absalom had instructed his attendants: “Now watch! When Amnon is merry with wine and I say to you, ‘Kill Amnon,’ put him to death. Do not be afraid, for it is I who order you to do it. Be strong and act like warriors.” Death of Amnon.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside within the city gate to speak with him privately. There he stabbed him in the abdomen, and he died for the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

1 Kings 2:5

“You yourself know what Joab, son of Zeruiah, did to me—what he did to the two commanders of Israel’s armies, Abner, son of Ner, and Amasa, son of Jether: he killed them and brought the blood of war into a time of peace, and put the blood of war on the belt about his waist and the sandal on his foot.

Exodus 20:13

You shall not kill.

Leviticus 24:17

Whoever takes the life of any human being shall be put to death;

Numbers 35:30

Whenever someone kills another, the evidence of witnesses is required to kill the murderer. A single witness does not suffice for putting a person to death. No Indemnity.

Numbers 35:31

You will not accept compensation in place of the life of a murderer who deserves to die, but that person must be put to death.