1 Kings 16:34

Did.. build] i.e. fortified. Jericho, in the Jordan valley, a little N. of the Dead Sea, had been rebuilt since its destruction by Joshua, for it is mentioned in David's time (2 Samuel 10:5). In Abjram] RV 'with the loss of Abiram.' The word of the Lord] see Joshua 6:26. For the potency believed to attach to a curse see Numbers 22:6; 2 Kings 2:24. Possibly the mention of Hiel's conduct in fortifying Jericho in spite of the malediction of Joshua is intended to illustrate the prevalent lack of faith in Jehovah's power.