2 Kings 14:6

6 But he did not put to death the children of the murderers because of the rule written in the Book of the Teachings of Moses. The Lord had commanded: "Parents must not be put to death when their children do wrong, and children must not be put to death when their parents do wrong. Each must die for his own sins."

2 Kings 14:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 14:6

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
to which command Amaziah was obedient.

2 Kings 14:6 In-Context

4 The places where gods were worshiped were not removed, so the people still sacrificed and burned incense there.

5 As soon as Amaziah took control of the kingdom, he executed the officers who had murdered his father the king.

6 But he did not put to death the children of the murderers because of the rule written in the Book of the Teachings of Moses. The Lord had commanded: "Parents must not be put to death when their children do wrong, and children must not be put to death when their parents do wrong. Each must die for his own sins."

7 In battle Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He also took the city of Sela. He called it Joktheel, as it is still called today.

8 Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel. They said, "Come, let's meet face to face."