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DA21
Not Committing Murder

DA21

We are not to murder.

Category: Neighbours & Brothers

Type: Negative

Form: Explicit

Source dataset: New Testament

Uniqueness: Not unique

Classical commandment: No

New Covenant Literal Application

Applies to Person Categories: Not specified

Literal Application: Not specified

More explanation about the icons and New Covenant Literal Application

The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.

Each card above groups one application level such as mandated or optional. The three people icons show whether that application is meant for Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, or Gentile believers, and the male or female symbols show whether it applies to men, women, or both.

Jewish
Jewish
Used for instruction directed to Jewish believers.
K'rov Yisrael
K'rov Yisrael
Used for non-Jewish believers living closely with Israel and Torah practice.
Gentile
Gentile
Used for instruction presented as applying to Gentile believers more broadly.
Male and female symbols
These show whether the instruction is directed to men, women, or both.

This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. The icon view is only a visual summary; the detailed codes and source explanation remain available below for careful study.

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Bible references

Key NT Scriptures
  • Mark 10:19
  • Matthew 5:21-22
Supportive NT Scriptures
  • James 5:6
  • Luke 18:20
  • Revelation 21:8
  • Revelation 22:15
  • Romans 1:29
  • Romans 13:9
  • 1 Timothy 1:9
Supportive OT Scriptures
  • Deuteronomy 5:17
  • Exodus 20:13

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Commentary

Rabbi Michael Rudolph

The King James Version of the Bible translates Exodus 20:13(13) and Deuteronomy 5:17(17) as “Thou shalt not kill. However, the Hebrew words ָָּּ֥֥ ָּ֥ל ֹ֖֥אָּ֥תִּ רְ צ ָֽ ח are more properly translated “not murder.” The distinction is important because there are reasons for killing human beings that do not constitute murder; examples are killing in war, killing by accident, killing in self-defense, and killing pursuant to legal process. It is a matter of current debate as to whether mercy killings and aborting unborn children should be considered murder. It is interesting that Matthew 5:21-22 associates murder with nursing anger and demeaning a brother contemptuously. Perhaps it is because both of these actions imply improperly removing our brother from our lives as effectively as if we have murdered him.


Copyright © Michael Rudolph and Daniel C. Juster, The Law of Messiah - Torah from a New Covenant Perspective - Volume 3

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