You Shall Not Murder
You Shall Not Murder Excerpt The prohibition against killing ( v. 13 ) actually means murder, which is quite different than the sort of killing that goes on in the course of a battle. A distinction between murder and death in battle is apparent in David’s statement in 1 Kings 2:5 . A whole range of circumstances that lead to death will be dealt with in 21:12–27 . These laws make it clear that the sixth commandment is a general statement that requires expansion. More Hoffmeier, James K. “ Exodus .” Evangelical Commentary on the Bible . Vol. 3. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1995. 54. Print. Baker Reference Library.