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.
Ver. 6. But the children of the murderers he slew not.] Which yet carnal policy would have prompted him to do. See on 2 Kings 10:6 .
Nor the children be put to death, &c.] This was a law for man to follow; but God, the supreme Lord of life and death, is above law. Jer 3:1