Deuteronomy 27:24

“Cursed [be] he that smiteth his neighbour secretly, etc.] 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.”

“Compare Joshua 8:32-35. The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place. Deuteronomy 27:12, Deuteronomy 27:13 The tribes appointed to stand on Gerizim to bless the people all sprang from the two wives of Jacob, Leah and Rachel. All the four tribes which sprang from the handmaids Zilpah and Bilhah are located on Ebal. But in order, as it would seem, to effect an equal division, two tribes are added to the latter from the descendants of the wives, that of Reuben, probably because he forfeited his primogeniture Genesis 49:4; and of Zebulun, apparently because he was the youngest son of Leah. The transaction presents itself as a solemn renewal…”

“Smiteth - That is, killeth. This includes murder under colour of law, which is of all others the greatest affront to God. Cursed therefore is he that any ways contributes to accuse, or convict, or condemn an innocent person. Deuteronomy 27:26”

“Deu 19:11, Deu 19:12; Exo 20:13, Exo 21:12-14; Lev 24:17; Num 35:31; Sa2 3:27, Sa2 11:15-17; Sa2 12:9-12, Sa2 13:28, Sa2 20:9, Sa2 20:10 Deuteronomy 27:25”