— an exhortation against stealing a soul (i.e., kidnapping). You say it is an exhortation against stealing a soul, but perhaps it is an exhortation against stealing money? (Leviticus 19:4) "You shall not steal and you shall not deal falsely, etc." is already an exhortation against stealing money. What, then, is the intent of "Thou shalt not steal"? It is an exhortation against stealing souls.
What Kind of Stealing Does It Prohibit
Mekhilta Tractate Nezikin 5:21