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 shall not be put to death for sons, nor shall sons, be put to death for fathers, - every man, for his own sin, shall he put to death.
2 Kings 14:5
And it came to pass that, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, he smote his servants who smote the king his father;
Jeremiah 31:29
In those days, shall they say no more, Fathers, did eat sour grapes, - And, children's teeth, are blunted!
Ezekiel 18:4
Lo! as for all persons, mine they are, As the person of the father, so also the person of the son, mine they are, - The person that sinneth, the same shall die.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers shall not be put to death for sons, nor shall sons, be put to death for fathers, - every man, for his own sin, shall he put to death.