2 Kings 14:6

New International Reader's Version

But he didn’t put their children to death. He obeyed what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses. There the Lord commanded, “Parents must not be put to death because of what their children do. And children must not be put to death because of what their parents do. People must die because of their own sins.” (Deuteronomy 24:16)

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:30

Instead, everyone will die for their own sin. The one who eats sour grapes will taste how bitter they are.

Ezekiel 18:20

A person will die because of their own sins. A child will not be guilty because of what their parent did. And a parent will not be guilty because of what their child did. The right things a godly person does will be added to their account. The wrong things a sinful person does will be charged against them.

Ezekiel 18:4

Everyone belongs to me. Parents and children alike belong to me. A person will die because of their own sins.

Daniel 6:24

Then the king gave another order. The men who had said bad things about Daniel were brought in. They were thrown into the lions’ den. So were their wives and children. Before they hit the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them. And the lions crushed all their bones.

Deuteronomy 24:16

Parents must not be put to death because of what their children do. And children must not be put to death because of what their parents do. People must die because of their own sins.