Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin.
General references
Bible References
General references
2 Kings 14:5
And as soon as the kingdom was settled in his hand, he slew his servants that killed the king his father.
2 Chronicles 25:4
But he slew not their children as it is written in the law, even in the book of Moses to whom the LORD commanded, saying, "The fathers shall not die for the children's causes, nor the children for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin."
Jeremiah 31:29
Then shall it no more be said, 'The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.'
Ezekiel 18:20
The soul that sinneth, she shall die. The son shall not bear part of the father's wickedness. The righteousness of the right shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be on him.