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Selected Verse: 2 Kings 14:6 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 2Ki 14:6 |
Strong Concordance |
But the children [01121] of the murderers [05221] he slew [04191] not: according unto that which is written [03789] in the book [05612] of the law [08451] of Moses [04872], wherein the LORD [03068] commanded [06680], saying [0559], The fathers [01] shall not be put to death [04191] for the children [01121], nor the children [01121] be put to death [04191] for the fathers [01]; but every man [0376] shall be put to death [04191] for his own sin [02399]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| But the children of the murderers he slew not--This moderation, inspired by the Mosaic law (Deu 24:16), displays the good character of this prince; for the course thus pursued toward the families of the regicides was directly contrary to the prevailing customs of antiquity, according to which all connected with the criminals were doomed to unsparing destruction. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| The children of the murderers he slew not - This seems to be noted as a rare instance of clemency (compare Kg2 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 Dan 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 Jos 7:24-25). |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Slew not - Wherein he shewed faith and courage, that he would obey this command of God, though it was hazardous to himself, such persons being likely to seek revenge for their father's death. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| 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, Deu 24:16. |
16 The fathers [01] shall not be put to death [04191] for the children [01121], neither shall the children [01121] be put to death [04191] for the fathers [01]: every man [0376] shall be put to death [04191] for his own sin [02399].
24 And Joshua [03091], and all Israel [03478] with him, took [03947] Achan [05912] the son [01121] of Zerah [02226], and the silver [03701], and the garment [0155], and the wedge [03956] of gold [02091], and his sons [01121], and his daughters [01323], and his oxen [07794], and his asses [02543], and his sheep [06629], and his tent [0168], and all that he had: and they brought [05927] them unto the valley [06010] of Achor [05911].
25 And Joshua [03091] said [0559], Why [04100] hast thou troubled [05916] us? the LORD [03068] shall trouble [05916] thee this day [03117]. And all Israel [03478] stoned [07275] him with stones [068], and burned [08313] them with fire [0784], after they had stoned [05619] them with stones [068].
24 And the king [04430] commanded [0560], and they brought [0858] those [0479] men [01400] which had accused [0399] [07170] Daniel [01841], and they cast [07412] them into the den [01358] of lions [0744], them [0581], their children [01123], and their wives [05389]; and the lions [0744] had the mastery [05705] [07981] of them, and brake [01855] all [03606] their bones [01635] in pieces [01855] or ever [03809] they came [04291] at the bottom [0773] of the den [01358].
26 Surely I have seen [07200] yesterday [0570] the blood [01818] of Naboth [05022], and the blood [01818] of his sons [01121], saith [05002] the LORD [03068]; and I will requite [07999] thee in this plat [02513], saith [05002] the LORD [03068]. Now therefore take [05375] and cast [07993] him into the plat [02513] of ground, according to the word [01697] of the LORD [03068].
16 The fathers [01] shall not be put to death [04191] for the children [01121], neither shall the children [01121] be put to death [04191] for the fathers [01]: every man [0376] shall be put to death [04191] for his own sin [02399].