Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
As it is written
General references
Bible References
As it is written
Deuteronomy 24:16
“Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers; each person will be put to death for his own sin.
2 Kings 14:5
As soon as the kingdom was firmly in his grasp, Amaziah killed his servants who had murdered his father the king.
Jeremiah 31:29
“In those days, it will never again be said:
The fathers have eaten sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:4
Look, every life belongs to Me. The life of the father is like the life of the son—both belong to Me. The person who sins is the one who will die.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
“Fathers are not to be put to death for their children or children for their fathers; each person will be put to death for his own sin.