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 their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers. Everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.
2 Kings 14:5
As soon as he firmly established the kingdom he immediately put to death those servants who had taken the life of his father, the king.
Jeremiah 31:29
When that time comes people will no longer say: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and their children's teeth are set on edge.'
Ezekiel 18:4
The life of every person belongs to me. The life of the father as well as the life of the son is mine. The person who sins will die.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers shall not be put to death for their sons, nor shall sons be put to death for their fathers. Everyone shall be put to death for his own sin.