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NASB | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not murder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 20:13 ¶ "You shall not commit murder (unjustified, deliberate homicide). [Gen 9:6; Ex 21:12, 14, 18] |
Bible Question:
We all know murdering, killing is wrong that is not even much of a discussion. Murdering is killing someone. God said the life blood will be required of all those who kill someone. He never said there was a right reason for killing someone. Then God commanded Irael to go commit mass genocide in going about gettig rid of the pagan nations who were in the way of Israel gaining the promised land and in other situations. How is it that killing anyone for any reason is wrong, but then God says to go do it? Isn't this an expample of God being outside the Ten Commandments in terms of that He does not have to obey it, as in it does not apply to Him, but not as that He is somehow breaking it? What do you think? blessigs abound, bowler |
Bible Answer: Hi, Bowler... God is thrice holy... anything He does is perfect in every respect, by every measure. Start with that presupposition. If you honestly cannot see the difference between the taking of life as a divine purgative of the state (Romans 13:4) versus the wicked stealing from another of a providential gift (Galatians 5:20-21), you should at least -- at very, very least -- grant the justice of the Owner and Creator of a thing to dispose with it as He deems fit (Matthew 20:15; Psalm 115:3). Let's move on to some other topic. In Him, Doc |