What’s the meaning behind the command “You shall not murder,” in the 10 Commandments?

Watch and explore the wisdom of the 6th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

• The meaning of the Hebrew word (ratsakh) often translated as “murder”

• Why God prohibits ending a life

• How to think about this command as wisdom

00:00 The meaning of “ratsakh”

01:09 Why God prohibits ending a life

01:30 The 6th Commandment as wisdom

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Credits -

A Conversation with: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie

Director: Everett Patterson

Producer: Patrick G. Ramos

Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie

Creative Director: Robert Pérez

Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart

Art Director, Animation: PMurphy

Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart

Original Music: "Preserve Life" by Lofi Sunday, Wes Harris

Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio

Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney

2D Artists: Nyssa Oru, Braeden Sherrell

Character Animators: PMurphy, Chris Purdin

Clean-Up Animators: PMurphy, Phillip Watson

Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Jonathan Rooney, Greg Stewart

Effects Artist: Joshua Swain

Sound Designer: Reed Harvey

Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey