Murder is not only the taking of a human life with malice. In Scripture, God treats murder as any act, intention, or system that sheds innocent blood, destroys His image in people, or leads a soul toward death. It includes the hand, the heart, the tongue, and the structures we defend or ignore. It is physical and spiritual. It is personal and societal. This is a hard read. It should be. Truth saves lives. How Scripture Defines Murder Shedding innocent blood : Deliberate killi