2 Kings 14:6
“But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children be put to death for the fathers; but every man shall be put to death for his own sin.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu king of Israel,.... The occasion of it was…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The children of the murderers he slew not - This seems to be noted as a rare instance of clemency (compare 2Ki 9:26…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
But the children of the murderers he slew not - Here he showed his conscientious regard for the law of Moses; for God…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 14:1-7
Amaziah, the son and successor of Joash, is the king whom here we have an account of. Let us take a view of him,
I. In…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the children of the murderers he slew not R.V. he put not to death. The Hebrew has a different verb here from that which…
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