Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.
That he slew
His servants
General references
Bible References
That he slew
Genesis 9:6
Whoso sheddeth Man's blood, by Man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God he hath made Man.
Exodus 21:12
He that striketh a man, so that he die, shall certainly be put to death.
Numbers 35:33
And ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are; for blood, it polluteth the land; and there can be no atonement made for the land, for the blood that hath been shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
His servants
2 Kings 12:20
And his servants rose up and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash in the house of Millo, at the descent of Silla.
2 Chronicles 25:3
And it came to pass when the kingdom was established unto him, that he killed his servants who had smitten the king his father.
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.