You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Murder Characteristic of the devilComes from the heartConnected with idolatryCries for vengeanceDefiles the: Hands.Defiles the: Land.Defiles the: Person and garments.Described as killing: By a hand weapon of wood.Described as killing: By an instrument of iron.Described as killing: By lying in wait.Described as killing: By the blow of a stone.Described as killing: From hatred.Described as killing: With premeditation.Early introduction ofExcludes from heavenExemplified: Abimelech.Exemplified: Absalom.Exemplified: Adrammelech, &c.Exemplified: Ahab.Exemplified: Amalekite.Exemplified: Baasha.Exemplified: Barabbas.Exemplified: Cain.Exemplified: Chief priests.Exemplified: David.Exemplified: Elders of Jezreel.Exemplified: Esau.Exemplified: Hazael.Exemplified: Herodias and her daughter.Exemplified: Ishmael.Exemplified: Jezebel.Exemplified: Joab.Exemplified: Joseph`s brethren.Exemplified: Judas.Exemplified: Manasseh.Exemplified: Men of Shechem.Exemplified: People of Gilead.Exemplified: Pharaoh.Exemplified: Princes of Israel.Exemplified: Rechab.Exemplified: The Herods.Exemplified: Zimri.Explained by ChristForbidden by Mosaic law God: Abominates.God: Curses those guilty of.God: Makes inquisition for.God: Rejects the prayers of those guilty of.God: Requires blood for.God: Will avenge.Hatred isImputed to the nearest city when the murderer was unknownIs a work for the fleshJewsKilling a thief in the day, counted asMode of clearing those suspected ofNot concealed from GodOf saints, specially avengedOften committed by nightPersons guilty of: Fearful and cowardly.Persons guilty of: Flee from God`s presence.Persons guilty of: Had no protection from altars.Persons guilty of: Not protected in refuge cities.Persons guilty of: Not to be pitied or spared.Persons guilty of: Wanderers and vagabonds.Punishment for: Death.Punishment for: Forbidden.Punishment for: Inflicted by the nearest of kin.Punishment for: Not to be commuted.Punishment for: The curse of God.Punishment ofPunishment of, not commuted under the LawRepresented as a sin crying to heavenSaints: Deprecate the guilt of.Saints: Should warn others against.Saints: Specially warned against.The Jews often guilty ofThe law made to restrainThe wicked: Devise.The wicked: Encourage others to commit.The wicked: Filled with.The wicked: Have hands full of.The wicked: Intent on.The wicked: Lie in wait to commit.The wicked: Perpetrate.The wicked: Swift to commit.To be proved by two witnesses at leastWhy forbidden by God