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- Joshua and his followers put to death men, women, children, and livestock by the “edge of the sword.” Biblical scholars refer to this process of systematic destruction, in which all those who oppose the Lord are laid to waste, as the herem.
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1. ( v. t.) To drive out or away; to expel. 2. ( v. t.) To destroy utterly; to cut off; to extirpate; to annihilate; to root out; as, to exterminate a colony, a tribe, or a nation; to exterminate error or vice. 3. ( v. t.) To eliminate, as unknown quantities. Greek. 1842. exolethreuo -- to destroy utterly. ...
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1. (a.) Outward; pertaining to that which is outside; --...
- Topical Bible: Exterminating
Whether it is Lawful for a Man to Kill his Wife if She be...
- The Church Under The Roman Empire
The Kingdom of God on earth became a great power visible to...
- Species, Or Units of Nature
The survival of the fittest is one of Darwin's emphasized...
- His Conversion
Bible > Library. His Conversion. The Life of St. Paul —...
- Of The Times of Christ's Birth and Passion, and of Jerusalem's
And thou shalt know, and thoroughly see, and understand,...
- Warning
Bible > Library. Warning. Sowing and Reaping — Dwight L....
- Hearers
this the man who in Jerusalem tried to exterminate those who...
- Exterior
You shall not murder (Exodus 20:13, NKJV throughout). Most modern translations of the Bible render Exodus 20:13 like the New King James Bible. To kill someone is not the same as murdering them according to the Bible. Murder is the unlawful taking of a human life.
Jan 4, 2022 · John 10:10 records Jesus saying, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” This verse sets up a contrast between “the thief,” the destroyer; and Jesus, the life-giver.
- Which of The 10 Commandments Is 'Thou Shalt Not Kill'?
- How Does 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Apply to Murder?
- How Does 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Apply to War?
- How Does 'Thou Shalt Not Kill' Apply to Abortion?
- How Should Christians Respond to Debates About 'Thou Shalt Not Kill'?
The 10 Commandments are listed twice in the Old Testament: Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. “Thou shalt not kill” appears in Exodus 20:13 and Deuteronomy 5:17. The King James Version lists it as the sixth commandment, but not all Christians refer to it as the sixth commandment. This list of 10 commandments is a single unit in the original doc...
One of the clearest applications of “thou shalt not kill” is that people are not permitted to murder each other. Later teachings in the Torah outline exceptions for self-defense (Exodus 22:2-3) and manslaughter (Deuteronomy 19), while calling deliberate murder a crime worthy of the death penalty (Exodus 21:12, Numbers 35:16-17). Life is precious an...
Historically, Christians have interpreted how “thou shalt not kill” applies to war in various ways. Does God’s command not to kill mean Christians cannot serve in wars? Several writers have argued that essentially, the early church practiced pacifism—discouraging each other from military service, on principle. Reverend Kevin Doughertycites quotes f...
Disclaimer: This section includes references to abortion, infanticide, and other sensitive topics, without graphic details. Orthodox Christians have debated how to apply “thou shalt not kill” to war in various ways. However, they have more consistently maintained that this command makes abortion wrong. Later commands to “look after orphans and wido...
Because each implication of “thou shalt not kill” raises complex questions, Christians will inevitably meet other believers who hold different views on it. Regardless of their views, they must have something vital: charity and a willingness to listen. Charity and willingness to listen don't just matter because the Bible commands Christians to live ...
Whether it is Lawful for a Man to Kill his Wife if She be ... Accordingly, he who presides over the latter kind of community, a king for instance, can punish an individual both by correcting and by exterminating him, for ...
Remember the primary things in our definition of “murder,” (1) unlawfully taking a life, (2) done with premeditated malice, (3) taking innocent life. None of these applies to God when He took life in the Bible.
Jan 4, 2022 · God’s law plainly states, “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13). How, then, is there a time to kill? In the original Hebrew, the word translated “to kill” means “to cut down or stab; cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly.”
