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.

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Bible References

As it is written

Deuteronomy 24:16
The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, neither shall the sons be put to death for the fathers. Every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
2 Kings 14:5
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was established in his hand, that he killed his servants who had slain the king his father,
Jeremiah 31:29
In those days they shall no more say, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the son's teeth are set on edge.
Ezekiel 18:4
Behold, all souls are mine, as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine. The soul that sins, it shall die.

General references

Deuteronomy 24:16
The fathers shall not be put to death for the sons, neither shall the sons be put to death for the fathers. Every man shall be put to death for his own sin.