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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.
New Defender's Study Bible Notes
14:6 he slew not. As often noted throughout the history of Old Testament kings, when a revolution was successful, the victor not only killed his predecessor but also all his sons, in order to prevent retaliation. Amaziah, however, to his credit during these early years of his reign, showed greater respect for the divine law, sparing all the children of the murderers of his own father.