To honor their Life - Giver, they needed to avoid any action or inaction that could endanger the life of their fellow man.
وَهٰكَذَا أَظْهَرَتْ هٰذِهِ ٱلْعَوَاقِبُ لِلْإِسْرَائِيلِيِّينَ أَنَّ ٱلْحَيَاةَ مُقَدَّسَةٌ .‏