6th Commandment: Do Not Kill

About this episode

In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the sixth commandment, exploring the complexities of valuing and protecting human life as outlined in the Bible.

The 10 Commandments E9 — We’re now entering the second half of the 10 Commandments, where God guides Israel in how to relate to one another. The 6th Commandment is often translated “Do not murder.” However, the Hebrew word translated as "murder" can also be translated as "kill," which refers to both the premeditated and the unintentional taking of human life. So is this command saying not to kill at all? In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the sixth command, highlighting the Bible’s ideal of valuing and protecting all life, even as things get increasingly complicated outside of Eden.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jon, Tim

Topics covered

• 10 Commandments
• murder
• killing
• human life
• Bible
• Israel
• Eden

Keywords

• 6th Commandment
• Do Not Kill
• murder
• kill
• human life
• Bible
• Israel

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Organizations: BibleProject

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