2nd Kings 12:19 And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
God’s mercies are over the righteous, but they also are over the wicked, for if this were not the case, no one would be saved in God’s kingdom. The Hebrews struggled on this point of generational blessings and incorrectly concluded, that the favor of God would insulate and shield them from every departure from righteousness.
Furthermore, they had come to believe that those privileges, and blessings granted, and promised to Abraham would be theirs automatically, whether they did good or evil. And sadly, this thinking has seeped into the Christian psyche today, some more, some less.
Blessings and curses are generally dependent on the personal choices of the individuals in question, not merely some automatic bestowal regardless of one’s decisions and actions. This sacred truth must now be made crystal clear, since an overwhelming majority of contemporary Christians, erroneously believe that the Jews are still God’s chosen people.
John 8: 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. 33 They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, You shall be made free? 34 Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever commits sin is the servant of sin.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!