[Sam Cree]

"That is just ignorant. The same law that contains the fifth commandment also commands the death penalty for many things we don't even recognize as crimes today."

Hey!

You're probably right about me? But I am ready to be educated about how the commandment "thou shalt not kill" is contained in another law that specifies the death penalty. So elaborate, please, if you will.

[snerkel]

But I am ready to be educated about how the commandment "thou shalt not kill" is contained in another law that specifies the death penalty. So elaborate, please, if you will.

Thou shalt not kill is not the best translation for the Hebrew word Ratsach. Thou shalt not murder is a closer translation, but still does not justify the meaning of the Hebrew. A closer inspection would show a premeditated, vengeance type slaying.

malakhi, would you mind offering some insight to Exodus 20:13? Thanks.

[hopespringseternal]

Exodus 21:17 "Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death."