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Q: Why is do not murder an important commandment?
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Why did Joshua break God's commandment of not to kill?

Because God commanded him to kill. Note that the Commandment your are thinking of is actually "You shall not murder." Murder is a legal term meaning killing in a prohibited way or for a prohibited reason.


Did God command not to kill or just not to murder?

For answer, see related link "The Sixth Commandment" at bottom of page.


What should you not do according to the tenth commandment?

According to the 10th commandment, we should not be jealous of anyone's possessions. Jealously and envy can lead to other sins such as murder and therefore we ought not be jealous of anything that doesn't belong to us.


Why isn't there a commandment against cannibalism?

There is: "Thou shalt not kill." According to Christ, this is the same as "Thou shalt do no murder." Matthew 19:18.


Why was the fifth commandment important?

A:The first four of the Ten Commandments were written to command obedience to the Jewish religion, and the remaining commandments were concerned with social harmony. The fifth commandment tells us to honour our parents, which is a commandment about family relations. This was deemed so important that the Bible says that if a son strikes his father, he must be killed.


Why are the ten commandments so important?

the ten commandment are so important because they will get you to a better place and that is with the Lord as an angel forever


What was the 6th commandment god gave moses?

You shall not steal and you shall not bare false witness (lie)


Which commandment stresses obedience to lawful authority?

The fourth commandment!


Why is the setting so important to this murder mystery in the westing game?

its creepy, and its not a murder story.


What was jesus's important message?

John 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.


Why were the ten commandment important to the Hebrews?

The Torah teaches us that they were the first commandments given to the People from God.


What is the most important commandment for Jews and why?

Jewish law and tradition teach explicitly that it is impossible to know which commandments are more or less important than others.