Murder

Anger is Murder in The Heart - Matthew 5:21 – 5:26 (commentary)

In (Genesis 9:6) the penalty for murder and the reason for its seriousness are given. The penalty for murder and the reason for such a severe punishment was that man is made in God’s image. The command “You shall not murder” (Ex. 20:13) does not prohibit every for …

Absalom Murders His Brother - II Samuel 13:23 – 13:33 (commentary)

Two years after Amnon rapes Tamar, Absalom the brother of Amnon decides it is the right time to get revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar (vv. 23-24). He chooses the season of sheep shearing as a suitable backdrop for the murder of his brother Amnon. Absalom invites the king, w …