New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Murder

• Forbidden by Mosaic law Ex. 20:13; Dt. 5:17
• Why forbidden by God Gen. 9:6
• The law made to restrain 1 Tim. 1:9
• Described as killing
  • With premeditation Ex. 21:14
  • From hatred Num. 35:20, 21; Dt. 19:11
  • By lying in wait Num. 35:20; Dt. 19:11
  • By an instrument of iron Num. 35:16
  • By the blow of a stone Num. 35:17
  • By a hand weapon of wood Num. 35:18
• Killing a thief in the day, counted as Ex. 22:3
• Early introduction of Gen. 4:8
• Represented as a sin crying to heaven Gen. 4:10; Heb. 12:24; Rev. 6:10
• The Jews often guilty of Isa. 1:21
• Persons guilty of
  • Fearful and cowardly Gen. 4:14
  • Wanderers and vagabonds Gen. 4:14
  • Flee from God's presence Gen. 4:16
  • Not protected in refuge cities Dt. 19:11, 12
  • Had no protection from altars Ex. 21:14
  • Not to be pitied or spared Dt. 19:13
• Often committed by night Neh. 6:10; Job 24:14
• Imputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknown Dt. 21:1-3
• Mode of clearing those suspected of Dt. 21:3-9; Mt. 27:24
• To be proved by two witnesses at least Num. 35:30; Dt. 19:11, 15
• Punishments for
  • The curse of God Gen. 4:11
  • Death Gen. 9:5, 6; Ex. 21:12; Num. 35:16
  • Not to be commuted Num. 35:32
  • Inflicted by the nearest of kin Num. 35:19, 21
• Forbidden Gen. 9:6; Ex. 20:13; Dt. 5:17; Rom. 13:9
• Explained by Christ Mt. 5:21, 22
• Hatred is 1 Jn. 3:15
• Is a work for the flesh Gal. 5:21
• Comes from the heart Mt. 15:19
• Defiles the
  • Hands Isa. 59:3
  • Person and garments Lam. 4:13, 14
  • Land Num. 35:33; Ps. 106:38
• Not concealed from God Isa. 26:21; Jer. 2:34
• Cries for vengeance Gen. 4:10
• God
  • Abominates Pr. 6:16, 17
  • Makes inquisition for Ps. 9:12
  • Will avenge Dt. 32:43; 1 Ki. 21:19; Hos. 1:4
  • Requires blood for Gen. 9:5; Num. 35:33; 1 Ki. 2:32
  • Rejects the prayers of those guilty of Isa. 1:15, 59:2, 3
  • Curses those guilty of Gen. 4:11
• The law made to restrain 1 Tim. 1:9
• Saints
  • Specially warned against 1 Pet. 4:15
  • Deprecate the guilt of Ps. 51:14
  • Should warn others against Gen. 37:22; Jer. 26:15
• Connected with idolatry Ezek. 22:3, 4; 2 Ki. 3:27
• The wicked
  • Filled with Rom. 1:29
  • Devise Gen. 27:41, 37:18
  • Intent on Jer. 22:17
  • Lie in wait to commit Ps. 10:8-10
  • Swift to commit Pr. 1:16; Rom. 3:15
  • Perpetrate Job 24:14; Ezek. 22:3
  • Have hands full of Isa. 1:15
  • Encourage others to commit 1 Ki. 21:8-10; Pr. 1:11
• Characteristic of the devil Jn. 8:44
• Punishment of Gen. 4:12-15, 9:6; Num. 35:30; 2 Ki. 9:36, 37; Jer. 19:4-9
• Punishment of, not commuted under the Law Num. 35:31
• Of saints, specially avenged Dt. 32:43; Mt. 23:35; Rev. 18:20, 24
• Excludes from heaven Gal. 5:21; Rev. 22:15
• Exemplified
  • Cain Gen. 4:8
  • Esau Gen. 27:41
  • Joseph's brethren Gen. 37:20
  • Pharaoh Ex. 1:22
  • Abimelech Judg. 9:5
  • Men of Shechem Judg. 9:24
  • Amalekite 2 Sam. 1:16
  • Rechab, &c 2 Sam. 4:5-7
  • David 2 Sam. 12:9
  • Absalom 2 Sam. 13:29
  • Joab 1 Ki. 2:31, 32
  • Baasha 1 Ki. 15:27
  • Zimri 1 Ki. 16:10
  • Jezebel 1 Ki. 21:10
  • Elders of Jezreel 1 Ki. 21:13
  • Ahab 1 Ki. 21:19
  • Hazael 2 Ki. 8:12, 15
  • Adrammelech, &c 2 Ki. 19:37
  • Manasseh 2 Ki. 21:16
  • Ishmael Jer. 41:7
  • Princes of Israel Ezek. 11:6
  • People of Gilead Hos. 6:8
  • The Herods Mt. 2:16, 14:10; Acts 12:2
  • Herodias and her daughter Mt. 14:8-11
  • Chief priests Mt. 27:1
  • Judas Mt. 27:4
  • Barabbas Mk. 15:7
  • Jews Acts 7:52; 1 Th. 2:15