Genesis 9: 6 Commentary

God’s Law – Whoever is guilty of murder must receive the death penalty (Gen. 9:6).

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By Roland G (wrote 1411 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 5/15/2011 19:28 pm

1)”Thou shalt not kill” is the sixth commandment of the “Ten commandments”.
Exodus 20:13;Deut.5:17.read Rom.13:9.
2)Refer Post#124 for Gen.1:1.
http://www.vbvbc.org/bible-verse/genesis1-1
Bro.Terik Q has commented that the proper translation of the above commandment is “Thou shalt not murder” and that a person should not murder another because he is destroying someone made in God’s image.It is very true.He has mentioned a web site to refer for more explanation of this subject.
3)Man was given a position higher than the rest of the living creatures at the time creation.Please read Gen.1:26-28;Psalms8:4-8.He was given the ability to have fellowship with the Living God of Heaven and to worship Him.Man was given the privilege of ruling the rest of the creation as God’s representative on this earth.
4)Man was the crown of creation of God.The creation of man was the high point of creation.
5)The creation of man in God’s image is linked with the sixth commandment of the Ten Commandments even though it was made clear that was a sin to murder a man even before the giving of those commandments.
Gen.4:9-15;23,24

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/9/2009 14:14 pm

“So God created man in his own image,in the image of God created he him…..”
Gen.1:27.
“For a man indeed ought not to cover his head,forasmuch as he is in the image and glory of God…”1 Cor.11:7.
“Therewith bless we God,even the Father;and therewith curse we men,which are made after the similitude of God.” James 3:9.
“…In the day that God created man,in the likeness of God made he him;” Gen.5:1.
Read Exodus 21:12;Lev.24:17.

By Alex (wrote 499 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/8/2009 07:36 am