8th Commandment: Do Not Steal

The 10 Commandments E11 — The 8th Commandment, “Do not steal,” seems straightforward enough. But why does God forbid theft in ancient Israel? What harm can come to a community where people’s property is always vulnerable? And what lies beneath the surface of our desire to take from our neighbor what doesn’t belong to us? In this episode, Jon and Tim unpack the eighth command, discovering its deeper invitations to contentment, generosity, and stewardship. Full Show Notes: For chapter-by-chapter summaries, biblical words, referenced Scriptures, and reflection questions, check out the full show notes for this episode - https://bibleproject.com/podcasts/8th... Timestamps: • Consequences for Stealing in Ancient Israel (0:00-15:22) • The Belief Beneath Stealing (15:22-28:38) • Stewarding Our Neighbor’s Stuff (28:38-45:27) • Concluding Thoughts (45:27-52:49) THE 10 COMMANDMENTS BIBLEPROJECT TRANSLATION View our full translation of the 10 Commandments. Referenced Resources: Find the related animated video for this episode here - https://bibleproject.com/videos/8th-c... Check out Tim’s extensive collection of recommended books - https://bible.to/bp-resource-hub Show Music: “Chillbop” by Lofi Sunday feat. Me & the Boys “Old Record” by Lofi Sunday feat. Marc Vanparla “Warm Hugs” by Lofi Sunday feat. Cassidy Godwin BibleProject theme song by TENTS Show Credits: Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey is our supervising engineer, who also edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.