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He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son Abiram, and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the LORD spoken by Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/1_kings/16.htm">English Standard Version</a> In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/16.htm">New King James Version</a> In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and with his youngest son Segub he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD, which He had spoken through Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/16.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the LORD, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1995</a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/16.htm">NASB 1977 </a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/16.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Yahweh, which He spoke by the hand of Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/amp/1_kings/16.htm">Amplified Bible</a> In his days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, in accordance with the word of the LORD, which He spoke through Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/csb/1_kings/16.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> During his reign, Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn, he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest, he finished its gates, according to the word of the LORD he had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/16.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> During his reign, Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn, he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest, he set up its gates, according to the word of the LORD He had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/asv/1_kings/16.htm">American Standard Version</a> In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/cev/1_kings/16.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> While Ahab was king, a man from Bethel named Hiel rebuilt the town of Jericho. But while Hiel was laying the foundation for the town wall, his oldest son Abiram died. And while he was finishing the gates, his youngest son Segub died. This happened just as the LORD had told Joshua to say many years ago. <a href="/erv/1_kings/16.htm">English Revised Version</a> In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof with the loss of his youngest son Segub; according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by the hand of Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/16.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In Ahab's time Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. Laying the foundation cost him his firstborn son, Abiram. Setting up the city doors cost him his youngest son, Segub. The LORD had spoken this through Joshua, son of Nun. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/16.htm">Good News Translation</a> During his reign Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. As the LORD had foretold through Joshua son of Nun, Hiel lost his oldest son Abiram when he laid the foundation of Jericho, and his youngest son Segub when he built the gates. <a href="/isv/1_kings/16.htm">International Standard Version</a> It was during Ahab's reign that Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations just as his firstborn son Abiram was dying, and he erected its gates while his youngest son Segub was dying, thus fulfilling the message that the LORD delivered through Nun's son Joshua. <a href="/msb/1_kings/16.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In Ahab?s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/net/1_kings/16.htm">NET Bible</a> During Ahab's reign, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. Abiram, his firstborn son, died when he laid the foundation; Segub, his youngest son, died when he erected its gates, just as the LORD had warned through Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/16.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho: he laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/16.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> In his days Hiel the Beth-elite built Jericho: he laid the foundation of it in Abiram his first-born, and set up the gates of it in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/web/1_kings/16.htm">World English Bible</a> In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho. He laid its foundation with the loss of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the loss of his youngest son Segub, according to Yahweh’s word, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/16.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> In his days Hiel the Beth-Elite has built Jericho; he laid its foundation with Abiram his firstborn, and he set up its doors with Segub his youngest, according to the word of YHWH that He spoke by the hand of Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/16.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> In his days hath Hiel the Beth-Elite built Jericho; in Abiram his first-born he laid its foundation, and in Segub his youngest he set up its doors, according to the word of Jehovah that He spake by the hand of Joshua son of Nun. <a href="/slt/1_kings/16.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In his days Hiel of the house of God, built Jericho: in Abiram his first born he will found it, and in Segub his younger he set up its gates, according to the word of Jehovah which he spake by the hand of Joshua son of Nun.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/16.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho: in Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundations: and in his youngest son Segub he set up the gates thereof: according to the word of the Lord, which he spoke in the hand of Josue the son of Nun. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/16.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> In his days, Hiel from Bethel built up Jericho. With Abiram, his firstborn, he founded it, and with Segub, his youngest son, he set up its gates, in accord with the word of the Lord, which he had spoken by the hand of Joshua, the son of Nun. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/16.htm">New American Bible</a> During his reign, Hiel from Bethel rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram, his firstborn son, he laid the foundation, and at the cost of Segub, his youngest son, he set up the gates, according to the word of the LORD spoken through Joshua, son of Nun. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/16.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho; he laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua son of Nun.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/16.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> In his days did Ahab build the accursed place, Jericho; he finished it with the death of Abiram, his first-born, and set up its gates with the death of his younger son Shacob, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/16.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And in his days Akhab built the Place of the Curse, Jeirikho, with Abiram his firstborn. He finished it and with Shakub his younger established its gates, according to the word of LORD JEHOVAH that he spoke by the agency of Yeshua son of Nun. <div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/16.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho; with Abiram his first-born he laid the foundation thereof, and with his youngest son Segub he set up the gates thereof; according to the word of the LORD, which He spoke by the hand of Joshua the son of Nun. <a href="/sep/1_kings/16.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And in his days Achiel the Baethelite built Jericho: he laid the foundation of it in Abiron his first-born, and he set up the doors of it in Segub his younger son, according to the word of the Lord which he spoke by Joshua the son of Naue. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/16-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=6661" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/16.htm">Ahab Reigns in Israel, Marries Jezebel</a> …33Then he set up an Asherah pole. Thus Ahab did more to provoke the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger than all the kings of Israel before him. 34<a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bə·yā·māw (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">In Ahab’s days,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2419.htm" title="2419: ḥî·’êl (N-proper-fs) -- Probably brother of God, a rebuilder of Jericho. From chay and 'el; living of God; Chiel, an Israelite.">Hiel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1017.htm" title="1017: bêṯ (Prep) -- An inhab. of Bethel. Patrial from Beyth-'El with the article interposed; a Beth-elite, or inhabitant of Bethel."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1017.htm" title="1017: hā·’ĕ·lî (N-proper-fs) -- An inhab. of Bethel. Patrial from Beyth-'El with the article interposed; a Beth-elite, or inhabitant of Bethel.">the Bethelite</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">rebuilt</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rî·ḥōh (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho.</a> <a href="/hebrew/48.htm" title="48: ba·’ă·ḇî·rām (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Exalted father, an Isr. name. From 'ab and ruwm; father of height; Abiram, the name of two Israelites.">At the cost of Abiram</a> <a href="/hebrew/1060.htm" title="1060: bə·ḵō·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- First-born. From bakar; firstborn; hence, chief.">his firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrew/3245.htm" title="3245: yis·sə·ḏāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to set; intensively, to found; reflexively, to sit down together, i.e. Settle, consult.">he laid its foundation,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7687.htm" title="7687: ū·ḇiś·ḡīḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- Exalted, two Isr. From sagab; aloft; Segub, the name of two Israelites.">and at the cost of Segub</a> <a href="/hebrew/6810.htm" title="6810: ṣə·‘î·rōw (Adj-msc:: 3ms) -- Little, insignificant, young. Or tsanowr; from tsa'ar; little; few; young, ignoble.">his youngest</a> <a href="/hebrew/5324.htm" title="5324: hiṣ·ṣîḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A prim root; to station, in various applications.">he set up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1817.htm" title="1817: də·lā·ṯe·hā (N-fdc:: 3fs) -- A door. From dalah; something swinging, i.e. The valve of a door.">its gates,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: kiḏ·ḇar (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">according to the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">through</a> <a href="/hebrew/3091.htm" title="3091: yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yhowshua; from Yhovah and yasha'; Jehovah-saved; Jehoshua, the Jewish leader.">Joshua</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bin- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5126.htm" title="5126: nūn (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Joshua. Or Nown; from nuwn; perpetuity, Nun or Non, the father of Joshua.">of Nun.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a> At that time Joshua invoked this solemn oath: “Cursed before the LORD is the man who rises up and rebuilds this city, Jericho; at the cost of his firstborn he will lay its foundations; at the cost of his youngest he will set up its gates.” <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. <a href="/matthew/24-2.htm">Matthew 24:2</a> “Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” <a href="/luke/19-44.htm">Luke 19:44</a> They will level you to the ground—you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of your visitation from God.” <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">1 Kings 13:2</a> And he cried out against the altar by the word of the LORD, “O altar, O altar, this is what the LORD says: ‘A son named Josiah will be born to the house of David, and upon you he will sacrifice the priests of the high places who burn incense upon you, and human bones will be burned upon you.’” <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">2 Kings 2:19-22</a> Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Please note, our lord, that the city’s location is good, as you can see. But the water is bad and the land is unfruitful.” / “Bring me a new bowl,” he replied, “and put some salt in it.” So they brought it to him, / and Elisha went out to the spring, cast the salt into it, and said, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. No longer will it cause death or unfruitfulness.’” ... <a href="/2_kings/23-16.htm">2 Kings 23:16</a> And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things. <a href="/jeremiah/7-34.htm">Jeremiah 7:34</a> I will remove from the cities of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem the sounds of joy and gladness and the voices of the bride and bridegroom, for the land will become a wasteland.” <a href="/jeremiah/19-11.htm">Jeremiah 19:11</a> and you are to proclaim to them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I will shatter this nation and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room to bury them. <a href="/ezekiel/13-14.htm">Ezekiel 13:14</a> I will tear down the wall you whitewashed and level it to the ground, so that its foundation is exposed. The city will fall, and you will be destroyed within it. Then you will know that I am the LORD. <a href="/ezekiel/26-14.htm">Ezekiel 26:14</a> I will make you a bare rock, and you will become a place to spread the fishing nets. You will never be rebuilt, for I, the LORD, have spoken, declares the Lord GOD.’ <a href="/micah/1-6.htm">Micah 1:6</a> Therefore I will make Samaria a heap of rubble in the open field, a planting area for a vineyard. I will pour her stones into the valley and expose her foundations. <a href="/zechariah/14-11.htm">Zechariah 14:11</a> People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely. <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a> And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.<a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Joshua 23:14,15</a> And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof… <a href="/zechariah/1-5.htm">Zechariah 1:5</a> Your fathers, where are they? and the prophets, do they live for ever?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/11-6.htm">Abiram</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-32.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-2.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-10.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/1_samuel/6-18.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-17.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/judges/2-8.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-22.htm">Segub</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-22.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-12.htm">Word</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-14.htm">Youngest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/106-17.htm">Abiram</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-2.htm">Build</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-32.htm">Built</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-13.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">Foundation</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">Gates</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-8.htm">Joshua</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-19.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-27.htm">Nun</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Segub</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">Word</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Youngest</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 16</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/16-1.htm">Jehu's prophecy against Baasha</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">Elah succeeds him</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/16-8.htm">Zimri, conspiring against Elah, succeeds him</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Zimri executes Jehu's prophecy</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/16-15.htm">Omri, made king by the soldiers, forces Zimri desperately to burn himself</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/16-21.htm">The kingdom being divided, Omri prevails against Tibni</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/16-23.htm">Omri builds Samaria</a> 25. <a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">His wicked reign</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Ahab succeeds him</a> 29. <a href="/1_kings/16-29.htm">Ahab's most wicked reign</a> 34. <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">Joshua's curse upon Hiel the builder of Jericho</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/16.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/16.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In Ahab’s days This phrase situates the event during the reign of King Ahab, a time marked by widespread idolatry and moral decline in Israel. Ahab, influenced by his wife Jezebel, promoted the worship of Baal, leading the nation further away from the worship of Yahweh. This period is characterized by spiritual apostasy and sets the stage for the events described.Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho Hiel is identified as being from Bethel, a city known for its association with idolatry, particularly after Jeroboam set up a golden calf there. The rebuilding of Jericho, a city that had been cursed by Joshua, signifies a blatant disregard for God's commands and a challenge to His authority. Jericho's strategic location made it a valuable city, but its reconstruction was an act of defiance against divine decree.At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation This phrase indicates the fulfillment of a curse pronounced by Joshua in <a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a>, where he declared that whoever rebuilt Jericho would do so at the cost of his firstborn. The death of Abiram as Hiel laid the foundation underscores the seriousness of God's word and the consequences of disobedience. It serves as a stark reminder of the cost of defying God's commands.and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates The death of Segub, Hiel's youngest son, as he completed the city's gates, further fulfills Joshua's curse. This tragic outcome highlights the completeness of God's judgment and the fulfillment of prophecy. It also serves as a warning to future generations about the dangers of ignoring God's warnings and the reality of divine retribution.according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun This phrase emphasizes the authority and reliability of God's word as spoken through His servant Joshua. It connects the events of Hiel's time back to the conquest of Canaan, showing the continuity of God's promises and judgments. The fulfillment of Joshua's curse centuries later demonstrates the enduring nature of God's word and serves as a testament to His sovereignty and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel during whose reign Hiel rebuilt Jericho. Ahab is known for his idolatry and leading Israel away from God. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hiel_the_bethelite.htm">Hiel the Bethelite</a> The man who rebuilt Jericho, fulfilling a curse pronounced by Joshua. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a> An ancient city whose walls famously fell after Joshua's conquest. It was cursed by Joshua to remain unrebuilt. 4. <a href="/topical/a/abiram_and_segub.htm">Abiram and Segub</a> Hiel's sons, whose deaths fulfilled the curse associated with rebuilding Jericho. 5. <a href="/topical/j/joshua_son_of_nun.htm">Joshua son of Nun</a> The leader of Israel who pronounced the curse on anyone who would rebuild Jericho (<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a>).<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Hiel's actions demonstrate the severe consequences of ignoring God's commands and prophecies. Disobedience to God's word can lead to personal and familial tragedy. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_god's_word.htm">The Fulfillment of God's Word</a> The fulfillment of Joshua's curse centuries later underscores the reliability and authority of God's word. Believers can trust that God's promises and warnings will come to pass. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_leadership.htm">The Influence of Leadership</a> Ahab's reign, marked by idolatry and rebellion against God, sets a cultural tone that allows for such disobedience. Leadership can significantly influence the spiritual direction of a community or nation. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_sin.htm">The Cost of Sin</a> Sin often has a broader impact than anticipated, affecting not just the sinner but also their family and community. This passage serves as a sobering reminder of sin's far-reaching consequences.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_16.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 16</a> <a href="/q/did_rebuilding_jericho_curse_hiel's_kids.htm">(1 Kings 16:34) What evidence is there that rebuilding Jericho specifically caused the curse on Hiel’s children, or is this event merely symbolic legend?</a> <a href="/q/musical_terms_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Abiram in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_curse_of_jericho.htm">What was the Curse of Jericho?</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_jericho's_archaeology_match_the_bible.htm">Why does Jericho’s archaeology not match the biblical account of its destruction by Joshua?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/16.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) Did Hiel . . . build Jericho.--This marks both the growth of prosperity and power, and the neglect of the old curse of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm" title="And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the LORD, that rises up and builds this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it.">Joshua 6:26</a>). The place had not, it would appear, been entirely deserted. (See <a href="/judges/3-13.htm" title="And he gathered to him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees.">Judges 3:13</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm" title="When they told it to David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.">2Samuel 10:5</a>.) But it was now made--what it continued to be even down to the time of Herod--an important place. Its natural advantages were great. It stood in a position well watered, and accordingly of great beauty and fruitfulness ("the city of palm trees"), and was, moreover, a city of military consequence, as commanding the pass from the valley of the Jordan to the high ground of Ai and Bethel. Having been assigned to Benjamin (<a href="/joshua/18-21.htm" title="Now the cities of the tribe of the children of Benjamin according to their families were Jericho, and Bethhoglah, and the valley of Keziz,">Joshua 18:21</a>), it should have properly belonged to the kingdom of Judah. Its being rebuilt by a Bethelite, evidently under the patronage of Ahab, is one of the indications of a half-dependent condition of the Southern kingdom at this time.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/16.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 34. - In his days did Hiel the Bethelite [Observe the form בֵּית הָךאלִי, and see note on 1 Kings 2:8. It is noticeable that it was reserved for a man of Bethel to commit this act of impiety. It was to such results the worship of the calves contributed] build [i.e., rebuild, fortify, as in <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">1 Kings 12:25</a>; cf. <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">1 Kings 9:17</a>. It is clear from <a href="/judges/3-13.htm">Judges 3:13</a> and <a href="/2_samuel/10-5.htm">2 Samuel 10:5</a> that it had not been entirely uninhabited. But the Arab village was now converted into a town with gates and bars] Jericho [We learn from <a href="/joshua/18-21.htm">Joshua 18:21</a> that Jericho then belonged to Benjamin. It had evidently passed, however, at this date into the possession of Israel. It has been suggested that the transference took place in the reign of Baasha (Rawlinson). But it would seem that from the very first, parts of Benjamin (notably Bethel, <a href="/joshua/18-13.htm">Joshua 18:13</a>) belonged to the northern kingdom. See Ewald, "Hist. Israel," 4:2, 3. It is not quite clear whether the rebuilding of Jericho is mentioned as a proof of the daring impiety of that age and of the utter contempt with which the warnings of the law were treated, or as showing the ignorance and consequent disregard of law which prevailed. But, on the whole, it seems to be implied that Hiel knew of the threatening of Joshua, and treated it with defiance. It has been suggested that the rebuilding had really been instigated by Ahab, and for his own purposes, hoping thereby to "secure to himself the passage across the Jordan" (Keil), but the text affords but slight warrant for this conjecture]: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn [i.e., at the cost of, in the life of, Abiram], and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord [<a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a>], which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. [The exact fulfilment of the prophecy is mentioned, as showing that even in those dark and troublous times God did not leave Himself without witness, and that law could never be violated with impunity.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/16-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In [Ahab's] days, בְּיָמָ֞יו (bə·yā·māw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day Hiel חִיאֵ֛ל (ḥî·’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Hiel -- probably 'brother of God', a rebuilder of Jericho the Bethelite הָאֱלִ֖י (hā·’ĕ·lî) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1017.htm">Strong's 1017: </a> Bethelite -- a Beth-elite built בָּנָ֥ה (bā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build Jericho. יְרִיחֹ֑ה (yə·rî·ḥōh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua At the cost of Abiram בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם (ba·’ă·ḇî·rām) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_48.htm">Strong's 48: </a> Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name his firstborn בְּכֹר֜וֹ (bə·ḵō·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1060.htm">Strong's 1060: </a> Firstborn, chief he laid its foundation, יִסְּדָ֗הּ (yis·sə·ḏāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3245.htm">Strong's 3245: </a> To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult and at the cost of Segub וּבִשְׂג֤וּב (ū·ḇiś·ḡūḇ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7687.htm">Strong's 7687: </a> Segub -- 'exalted', two Israelites his youngest צְעִירוֹ֙ (ṣə·‘î·rōw) Adjective - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6810.htm">Strong's 6810: </a> Little, insignificant, young he set up הִצִּ֣יב (hiṣ·ṣîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5324.htm">Strong's 5324: </a> To take one's stand, stand its gates, דְּלָתֶ֔יהָ (də·lā·ṯe·hā) Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1817.htm">Strong's 1817: </a> Something swinging, the valve of a, door according to the word כִּדְבַ֣ר (kiḏ·ḇar) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had spoken דִּבֶּ֔ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue through בְּיַ֖ד (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Joshua יְהוֹשֻׁ֥עַ (yə·hō·wō·šu·a‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3091.htm">Strong's 3091: </a> Joshua -- 'the LORD is salvation', Moses' successor, also the name of a number of Israelites son בִּן־ (bin-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nun. נֽוּן׃ (nūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5126.htm">Strong's 5126: </a> Nun -- father of Joshua <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 16:34 In his days did Hiel the Bethelite (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/16-33.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 16:33"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 16:33" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 17:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 17:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>