Deuteronomy 24:16 says that children will not be killed for the sins of the fathers. Yet 2 Samuel 12:15-18 shows that the baby born to David and Bathsheba died because of their sin. Later, in 2 Samuel 21:5-9, Saul's seven grand-children were put to death because of his sin, in order to bring the three-year famine to an end. How do we reconcile these? - New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties

New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties – Deuteronomy 24:16 says that children will not be killed for the sins of the fathers. Yet 2 Samuel 12:15-18 shows that the baby born to David and Bathsheba died because of their sin. Later, in 2 Samuel 21:5-9, Saul's seven grand-children were put to death because of his sin, in order to bring the three-year famine to an end. How do we reconcile these?

Resources New International Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties Deuteronomy 24:16 says that children will not be killed for the sins of the fathers. Yet 2 Samuel 12:15-18 shows that the baby born to David and Bathsheba died because of their sin. Later, in 2 Samuel 21:5-9, Saul's seven grand-children were put to death because of his sin, in order to bring the three-year famine to an end. How do we reconcile these?

Deuteronomy 24:16 says that children will not be killed for the sins of the fathers. Yet 2 Samuel 12:15-18 shows that the baby born to David and Bathsheba died because of their sin. Later, in 2 Samuel 21:5-9, Saul's seven grand-children were put to death because of his sin, in order to bring the three-year famine to an end. How do we reconcile these?