Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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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: youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs
The Law: youtu.be/3BGO9Mmd_cU
Exodus 1-18: youtu.be/vO9Ujn7Afr0
Exodus 19-40: youtu.be/stbRov5Jvb8
Image of God: 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