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
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Bible References
As it is written
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers -- each for his own sin, they are put to death.
2 Kings 14:5
And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father,
Jeremiah 31:29
In those days they do not say any more: Fathers have eaten unripe fruit, And the sons' teeth are blunted.
Ezekiel 18:4
Lo, all the souls are Mine, As the soul of the father, So also the soul of the son -- they are Mine, The soul that is sinning -- it doth die.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers -- each for his own sin, they are put to death.