2 Kings 14:5

And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king his father:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as soon as the kingdom was confirmed in his hand, that he slew his servants which had slain the king his father.

In Context

4But this only, that he took not away the high places: for yet the people sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

6But the children of the murderers he did not put to death, according to 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, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: but every man shall die for his own sins.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:12He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death.

2 Kings 12:20And his servants arose, and conspired among themselves, and slew Joas in the house of Mello in the descent of Sella.

2 Kings 21:24But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amen: and made Josias his son their king in his stead.

Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 14:2-8

The Reign of Amaziah. ( b. c. 828.) 1 In the second year of Joash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel reigned Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah. 2 He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord , yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did. 4 Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did… Read the whole commentary →

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