2 Kings 14:6

Contextual Overview

¹In the second year of Israel’s King Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah. ¹ In the second year of Yo'ash son of Yo'achaz king of Yisra'el began Amatzyah the son of Yo'ash king of Yehudah to reign. ¹ In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. ¹ In the second year of Joash the son of Joahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash, king of Judah, began to reign. ¹ Amaziah son of Joash became king of Judah during the second year Jehoash son of Jehoahaz was king of Israel. ¹ In the second year of the reign of Israel's King Joash son of Joahaz, Joash's son Amaziah became king over Judah. ¹In the second year of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah became king. ¹ In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah became king. ¹ The second yeere of Ioash sonne of Iehoahaz King of Israel reigned Amaziah the sonne of Ioash King of Iudah. ¹In the second year of Joash son of Joahaz king of Israel, Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah became king.

Bible Verse Review
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The fathers: Deuteronomy 24:16, Ezekiel 18:4, Ezekiel 18:20

Reciprocal: Joshua 8:31 - as it is 2 Chronicles 25:4 - as it is written Daniel 6:24 - their children

Cross-References

Genesis 14:20
and blessed be El `Elyon, who has delivered your enemies into your hand." Avram gave him a tenth of all.

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be God Most High who delivered your enemies into your hand." And he gave to him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:20
And we praise God Most High, who has helped you to defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything he had brought back from the battle.

Genesis 14:20
Worthy of praise is the Most High God, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:20
And blessed, praised, and glorified be God Most High, Who has given your enemies into your hand." And Abram gave him a tenth of all [the treasure he had taken in battle].

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be God Most High, Who has handed over your enemies to you." And he gave him a tenth of everything.

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be the most high God, which hath deliuered thine enemies into thine hand. And Abram gaue him tythe of all.

Genesis 14:20
And blessed be God Most High,Who has delivered your enemies into your hand."Then he gave him a tenth of all.

Genesis 14:20
All praise belongs to God Most High for helping you defeat your enemies." Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But the children of the murderers he slew not,.... Which is an instance of his clemency and goodness, and of his strict regard to justice, and to the law of God; though he might fear, these, being spared, would one time or other revenge their fathers' deaths;

according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, see

Deuteronomy 24:16,

wherein the Lord commanded, saying, the fathers shall not be put to death for the children, nor the children, &c. to which command Amaziah was obedient.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The children of the murderers he slew not - This seems to be noted as a rare instance of clemency (compare 2 Kings 9:26 note). It is strange at first sight, that, when the Law contained so very plain a prohibition (marginal references), the contrary practice should have established itself. But we must remember, first, that the custom was that of the East generally (see Daniel 6:24); and secondly, that it had the sanction of one who might be thought to have known thoroughly the mind of the legislator, namely, Joshua (see Joshua 7:24-25).

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 14:6. But the children of the murderers he slew not — Here he showed his conscientious regard for the law of Moses; for God had positively said, 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, Deuteronomy 24:16.