Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 0 » 5025 killing Depriving another person or animal of life, usually by physical force. Scripture identifies various types of killing. While forbidding murder, killing of human beings is permitted in the form of execution and war. Animals may be killed for food or sacrifice, provided that the blood is ritually disposed of. Murder Murder prohibited by the sixth commandment Exodus 20:13 pp Deuteronomy 5:17 Murder prohibited from the time of Noah See also Genesis 9:5-6; Leviticus 17:11 The life of the murderer is forfeit Judicial killing Judicial killing permitted for capital crimes Exodus 21:12 See also Exodus 22:18-20; Deuteronomy 17:8-13; Deuteronomy 21:18-21; Deuteronomy 22:21-27 Executed criminals are under the curse of God Unintentional killing (manslaughter) The accidental killing of a fellow human being Exodus 21:13 See also Deuteronomy 4:41-42 The provision of cities of refuge to avoid blood revenge Deuteronomy 19:2-13 Blood revenge, based on Ge 9:6, refers to the judicial revenge of a family or clan against a man who accidentally kills one of their members. Killing in war Killing in a holy war Joshua 6:17,21 Killing in other wars The killing of animals Regulations for disposal of blood Animals may be killed at a distance from the sanctuary Limitations on the killing of animals Deuteronomy 22:6-7 This limitation appears to be an attempt to preserve the balance of nature. See also
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