Gen 9:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : God says that anyone who murders another person must be put to death by humans. This is because humans were made in God’s image, so killing a human is a serious crime ( v. 6 ). This rule is for the good of society, to show the value of life and to prevent violence (2 Chron. xxiv. 22; Matt. v. 21, 22 ; Rom. xiii. 4; 2 Kings xxiv. 3, 4 ; Jas. iii. 9 ).

‏ Genesis 9:6

v. 6: God says that anyone who murders another person must be put to death by humans. This is because humans were made in God’s image, so killing a human is a serious crime (v. 6 ^a). This rule is for the good of society, to show the value of life and to prevent violence (2 Chron. xxiv. 22; Matt. v. 21, 22 ^b; Rom. xiii. 4; 2 Kings xxiv. 3, 4 ^c; Jas. iii. 9 ^d).