What’s the Command “You Shall Not Murder” REALLY Getting At?
BibleProject
teaching
May 18, 2026
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
View these related videos …
The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs
The Law: https://youtu.be/3BGO9Mmd_cU
Exodus 1-18: https://youtu.be/vO9Ujn7Afr0
Exodus 19-40: https://youtu.be/stbRov5Jvb8
Image of God: https://youtu.be/YbipxLDtY8c
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
Scripture
ExodusExodus 1Exodus 1-18Exodus 19Exodus 19-40




















