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 other humans must his blood be shed; for in God's image God has made humankind."
Exodus 21:12
"Whoever strikes someone so that he dies must surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:33
"You must not pollute the land where you live, for blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed there, except by the blood of the person who shed it.
His servants
2 Kings 12:20
His servants conspired against him and murdered Joash at Beth-Millo, on the road that goes down to Silla.
2 Chronicles 25:3
When he had secured control of the kingdom, he executed the servants who had assassinated his father.
General references
Deuteronomy 24:16
Fathers must not be put to death for what their children do, nor children for what their fathers do; each must be put to death for his own sin.