Murder

Connections List
 * List of sins
 * Abortion
 * Suicide
 * The 10 Commandments
 * Actions judgement

Scope
 * Killing of else human being(s) by unnatural causes

Topics
 * Definitions
 * Murder as a sin
 * Avengers of blood
 * Cases for justified killings
 * War
 * Castle laws
 * Heroes

Definitions
 * ) Murder - intentional killing of human being (causing death)
 * ) Attempted murder
 * ) 1st Degree Murder - premeditated murder, roughly cold blood
 * ) 2nd Degree Murder - also called voluntary manslaughter, attempt to kill without premeditation/intent. Deut 19:6, Deut 4:42, Josh 20:5,
 * ) Manslaughter - also called involuntary manslaughter, is death by negligence, no intent to kill
 * ) Felony murder - murder while committing a different felony

Murder as a sin
 * Genesis 9:6 - if you kill, you will die, b/c image of God
 * Exod 20:13 you shall not murder (of the 10 commands)
 * Num 35:31 - do not let murderer pay his way out of death penalty

Avenger of blood Vs. God avenging (against Christians)
 * Maybe same as Kinsman redeemer, guardian redeemer? cf ruth
 * Num 35:19 avenger will put murder to death
 * Deut 19:6 safe cities to escape from avenger of blood, also Josh 20:3
 * Josh 20:9 stands trial before assembly prior to being killed
 * hm... Ps 8:2 God will silence your foe and avenger
 * How to prevent cycles of vengeance? I guess you don't retaliate if the death to your family was justified or went through trial
 * Deut 32:35 "it is mine to avenge, I will repay", quoted in Rom 12:19, Heb 10:30, ?Ps 135:14 quoted in Heb
 * By expectation: 1 K 2:32, also Joab
 * See "actions judgement"
 * Matt 5:38 quoting Exod 21:24, Lev 24:20, Deut 19:21, "eye for eye" - is not capital punishment but seem applicable

War
 * Pacifism
 * It is ok to go to war? Probably yes. The conquest of Cannan was a specific case but is at least one example. Always ask God. Self-defense especially.

Castle laws
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand-your-ground_law
 * Ok to kill in self-defense especially if you think its the only way for you to avoid death or serious injury

Strange
 * Prov 28:17 - "Anyone tormented by the guilt of murder will seek refuge in the grave; let no one hold them back."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justifiable_homicide