2 Kings 14:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Kings 14:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Kings 14:6 is a verse from the book of 2 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the children of the murderers he slew not: according unto that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, whe..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Kings 14:6 — KJV
“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.”
— 2 Kings 14:6 (KJV)
2 Kings 14:6 in Context — About the Book of 2 Kings
2 Kings races through the divided kingdom's final centuries — Elisha's double-portion miracles, kings good and evil, and finally exile to Assyria and Babylon. Yet miracles keep breaking in: floating axe heads, healed lepers, resurrection. God stays powerfully present even in national decline.
Cross-References for 2 Kings 14:6
“But he slew not their children, but did as it is written in the law in the book of Moses, where the LORD commanded, saying, The fathers shall not die for the children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:6: children, slew, written
“And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses: so they pitched by their standards, and so they set forward, every one after their families, according to the house of their fathers.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:6: children, according, moses
“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.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:6: children, fathers, put
“As Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:6: children, written, book
“Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.”
Shares key themes with 2 Kings 14:6: children, moses, lord
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