Murder

Forbidden by Mosaic law Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17
Why forbidden by God Genesis 9:6
The law made to restrain 1 Timothy 1:9
DESCRIBED AS KILLING
- With premeditation Exodus 21:14
- From hatred Numbers 35:20,21; Deuteronomy 19:11
- By lying in wait Numbers 35:20; Deuteronomy 19:11
- By an instrument of iron Numbers 35:16
- By the blow of a stone Numbers 35:17
- By a hand weapon of wood Numbers 35:18
Killing a thief in the day, counted as Exodus 22:3
Early introduction of Genesis 4:8
Represented as a sin crying to heaven Genesis 4:10; Hebrews 12:24; Revelation 6:10
The Jews often guilty of Isaiah 1:21
PERSONS GUILTY OF
- Fearful and cowardly Genesis 4:14
- Wanderers and vagabonds Genesis 4:14
- Flee from God's presence Genesis 4:16
- Not protected in refuge cities Deuteronomy 19:11,12
- Had no protection from altars Exodus 21:14
- Not to be pitied or spared Deuteronomy 19:13
Often committed by night Nehemiah 6:10; Job 24:14
Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown Deuteronomy 21:1-3
Mode of clearing those suspected of Deuteronomy 21:3-9; Matthew 27:24
To be proved by two witnesses at least Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 19:11,15
PUNISHMENT FOR
- The curse of God Genesis 4:11
- Death Genesis 9:5,6; Exodus 21:12; Numbers 35:16
- Not to be commuted Numbers 35:32
- Inflicted by the nearest of kin Numbers 35:19,21
- Forbidden Genesis 9:6; Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17; Romans 13:9
Explained by Christ Matthew 5:21,22
Hatred is 1 John 3:15
Is a work for the flesh Galatians 5:21
Comes from the heart Matthew 15:19
DEFILES THE
- Hands Isaiah 59:3
- Person and garments Lamentations 4:13,14
- Land Numbers 35:33; Psalm 106:38
Not concealed from God Isaiah 26:21; Jeremiah 2:34
Cries for vengeance Genesis 4:10
GOD
- Abominates Proverbs 6:16,17
- Makes inquisition for Psalm 9:12
- Will avenge Deuteronomy 32:43; 1 Kings 21:19; Hosea 1:4
- Requires blood for Genesis 9:5; Numbers 35:33; 1 Kings 2:32
- Rejects the prayers of those guilty of Isaiah 1:15; 59:2,3
- Curses those guilty of Genesis 4:11
The law made to restrain 1 Timothy 1:9
SAINTS
- Specially warned against 1 Peter 4:15
- Deprecate the guilt of Psalm 51:14
- Should warn others against Genesis 37:22; Jeremiah 26:15
Connected with idolatry Ezekiel 22:3,4; 2 Kings 3:27
THE WICKED
- Filled with Romans 1:29
- Devise Genesis 27:41; 37:18
- Intent on Jeremiah 22:17
- Lie in wait to commit Psalm 10:8-10
- Swift to commit Proverbs 1:16; Romans 3:15
- Perpetrate Job 24:14; Ezekiel 22:3
- Have hands full of Isaiah 1:15
- Encourage others to commit 1 Kings 21:8-10; Proverbs 1:11
Characteristic of the devil John 8:44
Punishment of Genesis 4:12-15; 9:6; Numbers 35:30; 2 Kings 9:36,37; Jeremiah 19:4-9
Punishment of, not commuted under the Law Numbers 35:31
Of saints, specially avenged Deuteronomy 32:43; Matthew 23:35; Revelation 18:20,24
Excludes from heaven Galatians 5:21; Revelation 22:15
Exemplified
- Cain Genesis 4:8
- Esau Genesis 27:41
- Joseph's brethren Genesis 37:20
- Pharaoh Exodus 1:22
- Abimelech Judges 9:5
- Men of Shechem Judges 9:24
- Amalekite 2 Samuel 1:16
- Rechab 2 Samuel 4:5-7
- David 2 Samuel 12:9
- Absalom 2 Samuel 13:29
- Joab 1 Kings 2:31,32
- Baasha 1 Kings 15:27
- Zimri 1 Kings 16:10
- Jezebel 1 Kings 21:10
- Elders of Jezreel 1 Kings 21:13
- Ahab 1 Kings 21:19
- Hazael 2 Kings 8:12,15
- Adrammelech, &c 2 Kings 19:37
- Manasseh 2 Kings 21:16
- Ishmael Jeremiah 41:7
- Princes of Israel Ezekiel 11:6
- People of Gilead Hosea 6:8
- The Herods Matthew 2:16; 14:10; Acts 12:2
- Herodias and her daughter Matthew 14:8-11
- Chief priests Matthew 27:1
- Judas Matthew 27:4
- Barabbas Mark 15:7
- Jews Acts 7:52; 1 Thessalonians 2:15

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