2 Kings 14:5

And it cometh to pass, when the kingdom hath been strong in his hand, that he smiteth his servants, those smiting the king his father,

Young's Literal Translation

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

4only, the high places have not turned aside — yet are the people sacrificing and making perfume in high places.

6and the sons of those smiting [him] he hath not put to death, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses that Jehovah commanded, saying, 'Fathers are not put to death for sons, and sons are not put to death for fathers, but each for his own sin is put to death.'

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Cross References

Exodus 21:12'He who smiteth a man so that he hath died, is certainly put to death;

2 Kings 12:20And his servants rise, and make a conspiracy, and smite Joash in the house of Millo, that is going down to Silla:

2 Kings 21:24and the people of the land smite all those conspiring against king Amon, and the people of the land cause Josiah his son to reign 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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