1 Kings 2:33

Their blood shall therefore return upon the head of Josh, and upon the head of his seed [according to Exodus 20:5 ; Exodus 34:7 ; Le Exodus 20:5 ; Exodus 26:1-37 :39. There is an obvious reference to David's curse 2 Samuel 3:29 , which thoroughly agreed with the spirit of the Old Testament in comprehending the children in its sweep. And it is to be noticed that the sins of the fathers are still, by the operation of natural laws, and by the constitution and laws of society, visited upon the children, to the third and fourth generation] forever : but upon [Heb. to ] David, and upon his seed , and upon his house, and upon his throne, shall there be [or " be ," optative; LXX . γένοιτο ] peace [ i.e; prosperity] forever from the Lord. [So persuaded is Solomon that he is fulfilling a religious duty in decreeing the execution of Joab; so little thought has he of malice, revenge, or any baser motive, that he counts on the Divine blessing m perpetuity for the deed.]