1Ki 16:34 | NET2full | STEP | 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 , in keeping with the Lord ’s message that he had spoken through Joshua son of Nun .

‏ 1 Kings 16:34

34 During Ahab’s reign, ^{▼▼tn Heb “in his days.”} Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. Abiram, his firstborn son, died when he laid the foundation; ^{▼▼tn Heb “with Abiram, his firstborn, he founded it.”} Segub, his youngest son, died when he erected its gates, ^{▼▼tn Heb “with Segub, his youngest, he set up its gates.”} in keeping with the Lord’s message that he had spoken through Joshua son of Nun. ^{▼▼sn Warned through Joshua son of Nun. For the background to this statement, see Josh 6:26, where Joshua pronounces a curse on the one who dares to rebuild Jericho. Here that curse is viewed as a prophecy spoken by God through Joshua.}