What does it mean to “bear false witness” in the Bible, and why is it included in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 9th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

The meaning of ‘anah, the Hebrew word used in the phrase “bear witness”

The meaning of _sheqer_, the Hebrew word for “false”

What it meant to “bear false witness” in ancient Israel

How both truth-telling and public lies impact a community

How this command ties in with Israel’s story

00:00 The meaning of ta ‘aneh

00:52 The meaning of sheqer

01:31 What bearing false witness is about

02:42 Communal consequences

03:32 Israel’s story

04:11 The value behind the command

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Credits:

A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie

Director: Everett Patterson

Producer: Jae Velasco

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: “No False Witness” by Lofi Sunday, Wes Harris Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio

Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney

2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Rose Mayer, Nyssa Oru, Everett Patterson, Braeden Sherrell, Gabriela Sherrell

Character Animators: Joshua Espasandin, PMurphy

Clean-Up Animators: Mac Cooper, PMurphy, Phillip Watson Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Greg Stewart, Joshua Swain

Effects Artist: Joshua Swain

Sound Designer: Reed Harvey

Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey