Bible Question: In 2 Samuel 12 God strikes the child of David and Bathsheba and the child dies. Deut. 24:16 speaks about children not being put to death for their fathers and that a person shall be put to death for their own sin. This verse seems to be echoed in Ezekial 18:20 along with the rest of that chapter. I'm having trouble reconciling these passages.. What am I missing? |
Bible Answer: In 1 Kings 14 there is another passage involving a child dying. Judgement is placed upon the House of Jeroboam. Is this in some ways a parallel with the 2 Samuel passage except for David having a penitent heart? Both had a curse placed upon them. David of course lived and Jeroboam died but houses still suffered consequences. By the way, 14:13 is an interesting verse. Speaking of the child who was to die,"there is found something good toward the Lord God" and he was the only one that was to be buried.... God Bless, Truthfisher |