1 Kings 16:34

Conservative English Version

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:5

They were terribly ashamed. When David found out what had happened to his officials, he sent a message and told them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow back. Then you can come home."

Ezra 2:34

(SEE 2:21)

Zechariah 1:5

Where are your ancestors now? Not even prophets live forever.

Matthew 24:35

The sky and the earth won't last forever, but my words will.

Joshua 6:26

After Jericho was destroyed, Joshua warned the people, "Someday a man will rebuild Jericho, but the LORD will put a curse on him, and the man's oldest son will die when he starts to build the town wall. And by the time he finishes the wall and puts gates in it, all his children will be dead."