Deuteronomy 24:16 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A caution addressed to earthly judges. Among other Oriental nations the family of a criminal was commonly involved in his punishment (compare Esther 9:13-14 ). In Israel it was not to be so; compa...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XXIV. 6 f ., 10 - 13, which stood perhaps originally together, belong to the many humanitarian laws of D ( Deuteronomy 15:12-18 *). Corn is still ground in the home in Palestine; this is done by...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for the children. This is Jehovah's law for man. His own right of judgment remains. Compare 2 Kings 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 25:4 .
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Here also God manifests how great is His regard for human life, so that blood should not be shed indiscriminately, when he forbids that children should be involved in the punishment of their pa...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. The fathers shall not be put to de...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ver. 16. The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers — See what we have said respecting this subject on Exodus 20 . It is...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. The fathers shall not be p...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Laws regarding Divorce, Pledges, Man-stealing, Leprosy, Justice, and Gleaning 1-4. The Law of Divorce. The right of the husband to divorce his wife is here acknowledged but is guarded against abus...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers. — A special note of the observance of this precept by Amaziah son of Joash is not...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

LAWS OF KINDNESS WITH the commands we now have to consider, we leave altogether the region of strict law, and enter entirely upon that of aspiration and of feeling. Kindness, by its very nature, e...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The LORD hath reserved to himself This privilege, of punishing the sin of the fathers upon the children, but he hath no where given this authority to others. Exodus 20:5 .
Deuteronomy 24:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The fathers shall not be put to death for the children ,.... By the civil magistrates, for sins committed by them of a capital nature, and which are worthy of death: neither shall the children be...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Not be put to death If the one be free from the guilt of the other's sin, except in those cases where the sovereign Lord of life and death, before whom none is innocent, hath commanded it, as Deut...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE (vs.1-4) Under law there were cases such as often arise similarly at any time. A man may marry a woman and afterwards be thoroughly dissatisfied with her. This is a warning...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Justice and Generosity. B. C. 1451. 14 Thou shalt not oppress a hired servant that is...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Understand it thus, if the one be free from the guilt of the other's sin, and except in those cases where the sovereign Lord of life and death, before whom none is innocent, hath commanded it, as De...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Wages Shall Be Paid To The Poor And Needy On The Same Day ( Deuteronomy 24:14-15 ). Just as the newly married man must not be taken advantage of and must be allowed immediately to enjoy the fruits...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL Notes .—In this chapter certain duties social and domestic are chosen to illustrate the general application of the law. Deuteronomy 24:1-5 . Relation of man and wife. Divorce. The verse...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 24:1 . Some uncleanness; not adultery, but leprosy, secret infirmities, or insupportable wickedness. Moses, says our Saviour; because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to pu...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, measure. The Christian in commerce I. Endeavour to point out what Christianity requires of a man in his dealings in business with his fellow men. 1....
Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION LAWS RESPECTING DIVORCE , AGAINST MAN - STEALING AND INJUSTICE . Deuteronomy 24:1-5 Of divorce . If a man put away his wife because she did not any longer please...
Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Kindness Toward the Poor and Needy
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 25:4 ; 2 Kings 14:5 ; 2 Kings 14:6 ; Ezekiel 18:20 ; Jeremiah 31:29 ; Jeremiah 31:30
Deuteronomy 24:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not put to death — If the one be free from the guilt of the others sin, except in those cases where the sovereign Lord of life and death, before whom none is innocent, hath commanded it, as Deuter...

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:16 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 24:16 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Deuteronomy 24:16 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 24:16 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes