It was during his reign that Hiel, a man from Bethel, rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations, it cost him the life of his oldest son, Abiram. And when he completed it and set up its gates, it cost him the life of his youngest son, Segub. This all happened according to the message from the Lord concerning Jericho spoken by Joshua son of Nun.
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This event is presented as proof of the general impiety of Ahab’s time. The curse of Joshua against the man who would rebuild Jericho had, until no…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
Did Hiel ... build Jericho. — This marks both the growth of prosperity and power, and the neglect of the old curse of Joshua ([Ref…
John Gill
JohnGill
And in his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho
Which was forbidden by Joshua under an anathema; but this man, …
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Ahab did evil above all who reigned before him, and did it with a particular enmity both against Jehovah and Israel. He was not satisfied with brea…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes