Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 25:4
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.
4. he slew not their children ] R.V. he put not their children to death.
as it is written ] R.V. according to that which is written; i.e. in Deu 24:16 (cp. Eze 18:20).
where the Lord ] R.V. as the LORD.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
[See comments on 2Ch 25:1]
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(4) But he slew not their children.The verse coincides almost exactly with 2Ki. 14:6. Literally, And their sons he put not to death; but according to what is written in the Torah, in the book of Moses, which Jehovah commanded, &c. The reference is evidently to Deu. 24:16, which is more exactly repeated in Kings than here.
But every man shall die for his own sin.Literally, But, each for (in) his own sin, shall they be put to death. Kings has the singular.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
as it is written. Compare Deu 24:16.
in the law in the book of Moses. See App-47.
children = sons.
sin. Hebrew. chata’. App-44.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
as it is written: Deu 24:16, 2Ki 14:5, 2Ki 14:6, Jer 31:29, Jer 31:30, Eze 18:4, Eze 18:20
Reciprocal: Jos 8:31 – as it is 2Ki 9:26 – of his sons Neh 1:7 – which thou
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
25:4 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 {b} children, neither shall the children die for the fathers, but every man shall die for his own sin.
(b) That is, for the fault the child is punished for unless he is guilty of the same.