2 Kings 14:6

The murderers. — Literally, the smiters.

According unto that which is written... law of Moses. — A quotation of Deuteronomy 24:16. This reference is from the pen of the Judæan editor.

Shall be put to death. — So the original passage and the Hebrew margin. Hebrew text, “shall die.”

This humane provision of the Jewish law contrasts favourably with the practice of other nations, ancient and modern. Readers of the classics will recollect the hideous story of the treatment of the young daughter of Sejanus (Tac. Ann. v. 9).

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Even with the kings of Israel. — Probably some words have fallen out, and the original text was. “and was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.” (Comp, 2 Kings 14:16.) The Syriac and Arabic have, “and was buried.”