Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation As soon as Amaziah was firmly in power, he executed the officials who had killed his father, the king. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king, his father. A. 3166 B.C. 838 Genesis 9:6 Whosoever shall shed man's blood, his blood shall be shed: for man was made to the image of God. Exodus 21:12-14 He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death. . . . Numbers 35:33 Defile not the land of your habitation, which is stained with the blood of the innocent: neither can it otherwise be expiated, but by his blood that hath shed the blood of another. his servants 2 Kings 12:20,21 And his servants arose, and conspired among themselves, and slew Joas, in the house of Mello, in the descent of Sella. . . . 2 Chronicles 25:3,4 And when he saw himself strengthened in his kingdom, he put to death the servants that had slain the king his father. . . . Context Amaziah Reigns in Judah…4But this only, that he took not away the high places; for yet the people sacrificed, and burnt incense in the high places: 5And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king, his father.6But the children of the murderers he did not put to death, according to 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, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: but every man shall die for his own sin.… Cross References 2 Kings 12:20 And his servants arose, and conspired among themselves, and slew Joas, in the house of Mello, in the descent of Sella. 2 Kings 15:19 And Phul, king of the Assyrians, came into the land, and Manahem gave Phul a thousand talents of silver to aid him and to establish him in the kingdom. 2 Kings 21:24 But the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon: and made Josias, his son, their king in his stead. 2 Chronicles 25:3 And when he saw himself strengthened in his kingdom, he put to death the servants that had slain the king his father. Jump to Previous Confirmed Death Established Executed Firmly Grasp Hand Killed Kingdom Murdered Officials Power Royal Servants Slain Slew Smiteth Smiting Smitten Soon Straight StrongJump to Next Confirmed Death Established Executed Firmly Grasp Hand Killed Kingdom Murdered Officials Power Royal Servants Slain Slew Smiteth Smiting Smitten Soon Straight StrongLinks 2 Kings 14:5 NIV2 Kings 14:5 NLT 2 Kings 14:5 ESV 2 Kings 14:5 NASB 2 Kings 14:5 Bible Apps 2 Kings 14:5 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 14:5 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 14:5 French Bible 2 Kings 14:5 German Bible Alphabetical: about After as came executed father firmly grasp had hand he his in it killed king kingdom murdered Now officials servants slain soon that the was who OT History: 2 Kings 14:5 It happened as soon as the kingdom (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |