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
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
Exodus 21:12
"Whoever strikes a man so that he dies is certainly to be put to death.
Numbers 35:33
You are not to pollute the land where you live, because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot atone for blood that has been spilled on it, except through the blood of the one who spilled it.
His servants
2 Kings 12:20
His servants rose up in rebellion, formed a conspiracy, and assassinated Joash in the palace at the terrace ramparts while he was on his way down to Silla.
2 Chronicles 25:3
As soon as he had consolidated his royal authority, he executed the servants who had killed his father, the king,
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
"Fathers must not be put to death on account of their children's sin; nor shall children die on account of their fathers' sin. Each person is to be put to death for his own sin.