Breaking the 8th Commandment
The 8th commandment says,
"You shall not steal.”–
Exodus 20:15
Breaking this Commandment (In the Bible)
- Abraham
when he deceives rulers of the world into believing that his wife is not
his wife, thus forcing them to offer forgiveness, making Abraham rich.
- Jacob
when he deceives his Father in Law out of Spotted sheep, by breeding his
spotted sheep with his Father in Law’s non-spotted sheep.
- Jacob,
when he steals his brother’s birthright for a cup of soup.
- Moses,
who is told by god to plunder the Egyptians when they leave.
- The
stealing of other people’s land by murdering them.