1 KINGS 16:34 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“In his days did Hiel the Beth–elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.”
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun — The final verse records a contemporary event: Hiel rebuilds Jericho, fulfilling Joshua's curse (Joshua 6:26). The phrase shows God's word enduring across centuries: Joshua's curse claims Hiel's sons, establishing that covenant violation brings inevitable judgment. This encapsulates the Deuteronomistic message: God's word stands forever. Ahab's reign, while powerful militarily, operates under the shadow of inexorable divine judgment.
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