Overview
Patricide represents one of the most severe violations of the commandment to honor father and mother (Exodus 20:12). Scripture reveals that such acts of violence against parents stem from a depraved heart and incur God's judgment. The historical account of Sennacherib demonstrates how even powerful rulers face divine retribution through family betrayal.
Key Scriptures
"And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, struck him down with the sword" (2 Kings 19:37, ESV).
"So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed and went home and lived at Nineveh. And as he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer, his sons, killed him with the sword" (Isaiah 37:38, ESV).
Application
Believers should recognize that honoring parents is a fundamental moral law, and conversely, violence against them demonstrates spiritual rebellion that invites God's judgment.