2 Kings 14:6 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

but the children of the murderers he put not to death; according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, as Jehovah 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 die for his own sin.

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Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

The children of the murderers he did not kill - This seems to be noted as a rare instance of clemency (compare the note on [Reference 2 King…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Even with the kings of Israel. — Probably some words have fallen out, and the original text was: “and was buried in Samaria

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

But the children of the murderers he slew not Which is an instance of his clemency and goodness, and of his strict regard…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Amaziah began well, but did not continue as he had begun. It is not enough to do what our pious predecessors did, merely to keep up the common usag…

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