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What does it mean to “bear false witness” in the Bible, and why is it included in the 10 Commandments? Watch and explore the wisdom of the 9th Commandment.

In this video, you will learn …

The meaning of ‘anah, the Hebrew word used in the phrase “bear witness”
The meaning of sheqer, the Hebrew word for “false”
What it meant to “bear false witness” in ancient Israel
How both truth-telling and public lies impact a community
How this command ties in with Israel’s story

00:00 The meaning of ta ‘aneh
00:52 The meaning of sheqer
01:31 What bearing false witness is about
02:42 Communal consequences
03:32 Israel’s story
04:11 The value behind the command

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The 10 Commandments as Wisdom: https://youtu.be/4M9BsOvx6cs
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Credits:
A Conversation With: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie
Director: Everett Patterson
Producer: Jae Velasco
Executive Producers: Jon Collins, Tim Mackie
Creative Director: Robert Pérez
Animation Technical Lead: Greg Stewart
Art Director, Animation: PMurphy
Technical Supervisor: Guy Van Bogart
Original Music: “No False Witness” by Lofi Sunday, Wes Harris Visual Development: BibleProject Animation Studio
Story Artist: Jonathan Rooney
2D Artists: Mac Cooper, Rose Mayer, Nyssa Oru, Everett Patterson, Braeden Sherrell, Gabriela Sherrell
Character Animators: Joshua Espasandin, PMurphy
Clean-Up Animators: Mac Cooper, PMurphy, Phillip Watson Animators: Darrin Casler, Drew Jackson, Greg Stewart, Joshua Swain
Effects Artist: Joshua Swain
Sound Designer: Reed Harvey
Audio Engineer: Tyler Bailey