1Ki 16:34 | MHM | STEP | v. 34 : During Ahab’s reign, a man named Hiel from Bethel rebuilt the city of Jericho. This was a direct challenge to God’s curse, given by Joshua, that anyone who rebuilt Jericho would lose his children (Joshua 6:26 ). Hiel started the work and lost his oldest son, but he kept going and lost all his sons, ending with his youngest when the city was finished (1 Kings 16:34 ). This happened just as God had said. It is a warning that anyone who ignores God’s word will suffer the consequences. No one can oppose God and prosper.

‏ 1 Kings 16:34

v. 34: During Ahab’s reign, a man named Hiel from Bethel rebuilt the city of Jericho. This was a direct challenge to God’s curse, given by Joshua, that anyone who rebuilt Jericho would lose his children (Joshua 6:26 ^a). Hiel started the work and lost his oldest son, but he kept going and lost all his sons, ending with his youngest when the city was finished (1 Kings 16:34 ^b). This happened just as God had said. It is a warning that anyone who ignores God’s word will suffer the consequences. No one can oppose God and prosper.