1 Kings 16:34

New English Translation

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:5

Messengers told David what had happened, so he summoned them, for the men were thoroughly humiliated. The king said, “Stay in Jericho until your beards have grown again; then you may come back.”

Ezra 2:34

the men of Jericho: 345;

Zechariah 1:5

“As for your ancestors, where are they? And did the prophets live forever?

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

Joshua 6:26

At that time Joshua made this solemn declaration: “The man who attempts to rebuild this city of Jericho will stand condemned before the Lord. He will lose his firstborn son when he lays its foundations and his youngest son when he erects its gates!”