In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build (n) Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest [son] Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun.
(n) See (Joshua 6:26).
Verse 1 Kings 16:34. _DID HIEL THE BETH-ELITE BUILD JERICHO_] I wish the reader to refer to my note on Joshua 6:26, for a general view of this subject. I shall add a few observations. Joshua's curse...
This seems to be adduced as a proof of the general impiety of Ahab’s time. The curse of Joshua against the man who should rebuild Jericho had hitherto been believed and respected. But now faith in the...
4. KINGS OF ISRAEL Chapter S 15:25-16 _ 1. Nadab, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:25)_ 2. Baasha, King of Israel (1 Kings 15:34; 1 Kings 16:1) 3. Elah, King of Israel ...
1 KINGS 15:33 TO 1 KINGS 16:34. BAASHA'S DYNASTY. RISE OF THE HOUSE OF OMRI. Nothing is told us of Baasha except the usual annalistic details, and, that a prophet named Jehu foretold the destruction o...
BUILD. to fortify and complete. It had been partially restored (Judges 3:13; 2 Samuel 10:5), but now became. fortified city of Israel. IN. at the cost of. WHICH HE SPAKE. Compare Joshua 6:26....
The rebuilding of Jericho (Not in Chronicles) 34. _Hiel the Bethelite_ We may perhaps trace the influence here of evil surroundings. Hiel had been living at one of the seats of Jeroboam's calf-worshi...
IN HIS DAYS DID HIEL, &C.— The sentence which we here see executed was pronounced above four hundred and forty years before, and is a most striking proof of the divine prescience, as well as of the au...
D. THE OMRI DYNASTY 16:21-34 The Omri dynasty ruled Israel for forty-four years. The closing verses of chapter 16 contain brief notices concerning (1) Omri's rise to power (1 Kings 16:21-22); (2) the...
_IN HIS DAYS DID HIEL THE BETHELITE BUILD JERICHO: HE LAID THE FOUNDATION THEREOF IN ABIRAM HIS FIRSTBORN, AND SET UP THE GATES THEREOF IN HIS YOUNGEST SON SEGUB, ACCORDING TO THE WORD OF THE LORD, WH...
16:34 in (a-13) See Joshua 6:26 ....
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 Abjra...
THE REIGNS OF ELAH, ZIMRI, AND OMRI 1. Jehu the son of Hanani] Hanani is mentioned in 2 Chronicles 16:7. Jehu's denunciation of Baasha is similar to Ahijah's denunciation of Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7)....
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 16 V1 Then the *Lord spoke to Jehu the son of Hanani. He gave him this message for Baasha. V2 ‘You were not an important person, but I ma...
DID HIEL... BUILD JERICHO. — This marks both the growth of prosperity and power, and the neglect of the old curse of Joshua (Joshua 6:26). The place had not, it would appear, been entirely deserted. ...
בְּ יָמָ֞יו בָּנָ֥ה חִיאֵ֛ל בֵּ֥ית הָ אֱלִ֖י
THE KINGS OF ISRAEL FROM ZIMRI TO AHAB 1 Kings 16:11 As far as we can understand from our meager authorities-and we have no independent source of information-we infer that Elah, son of the powerful B...
KING AHAB AND QUEEN JEZEBEL 1 Kings 16:29 "Besides what that grim wolf with privy paw Daily devours apace, and nothing said." - LYCIDAS OMRI was succeeded by his son Ahab, whose eventful reign of u...
SIN'S CLIMAX SUMMONS JEHOVAH'S PROPHET 1 Kings 16:29; 1 Kings 17:1 From the beginning of his reign Ahab set aside both the First and the Second Commandment. His marriage with Jezebel, the young and b...
Here we have the account of how Jehu was called on to exercise judgment against Baasha. This being accomplished, Elah succeeded Baasha on the throne of Israel. He was so corrupt as to be found "drinki...
_Hand. Josue had committed this curse to writing. (Haydock) --- Hiel, an idolater, did not regard it, and Achab had not zeal to attempt to hinder him. But divine Providence punished his audacity. (Cal...
(34) In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 14, 15, AND 16. In spite of this testimony, Jeroboam perseveres in his sin. The only one of his sons in whom any piety is seen dies; and the judgment of God...
AND IN HIS DAYS DID HIEL THE BETHELITE BUILD JERICHO,.... Which was forbidden by Joshua under an anathema; but this man, either ignorant of that adjuration of Joshua, or in contempt and defiance of it...
In his days did Hiel the Bethelite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest [son] Segub, according to the word of the LORD, w...
1 Kin. 16:34. See note on Joshua 6:26. 1 Kin. 17:6...
_In his days_, &c. This is mentioned here, 1st, As an instance of the certainty of the accomplishment of the divine predictions; that here referred to being fulfilled upward of five hundred years afte...
1.7 Iehus prophesie against Baasha. 5 Elah succeedeth him. 8 Zimri conspiring against Elah, succeedeth him. 11 Zimri executeth Iehus prophesie. 15 Omri made King by the souldiers, forceth Zimri de...
In his days, as an example of the utter disregard of God's will which then prevailed, DID HIEL THE BETHELITE BUILD JERICHO, which was to have remained in ruins; HE LAID THE FOUNDATION THEREOF IN ABIRA...
THE RULE OF OMRI AND OF AHAB...
The Lord had another servant to bring a solemn message to Baasha. Jehu, the son of Hanani, was the messenger at this time (v.1). Though the history records that Baasha had murdered his master to take...
29-34 Ahab did evil above all that reigned before him, and did it with a particular enmity both against Jehovah and Israel. He was not satisfied with breaking the second commandment by image-worship,...
IN HIS DAYS: this is here added, 1. As a character of the time, and an instance of the truth and certainty of Divine predictions and comminations, this being fulfilled eight hundred years after it was...
1 Kings 16:34 days H3117 Hiel H2419 Bethel H1017 built H1129 (H8804) Jericho H3405 foundation H3245 (H8765) Abira
THE REIGN OF AHAB KING OF ISRAEL C. 872-851 BC (1 KINGS 16:29 TO 1 KINGS 22:40). The reigns of the previous seven kings of Judah and Israel have been covered in a short space (1 Kings 15:1 to...
AN INITIAL SUMMARY OF THE REIGN OF AHAB (1 KINGS 16:29). The account of Ahab's reign commences with an initial summary of his reign indicating its corruption in the eyes of YHWH. We can compare the in...
CONTENTS: Evil reigns of Baasha, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab kings of Israel. CHARACTERS: God, Baasha, Jehu, Elah, Zimri, Omri, Ahab, Jezebel, Tibni, Hiel, Segub. CONCLUSION: Destruction, when it comes,...
1 Kings 16:2. _I exalted thee._ Baasha was raised from the ranks to regal dignity. 1 Kings 16:7. _Jehu son of Hanani_ the prophet; the only case I think in which a Father and a son were so favoured....
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 16:34 HIEL... BUILT JERICHO.... AT THE COST OF ABIRAM HIS FIRSTBORN, AND... HIS YOUNGEST SON SEGUB. Joshua had pronounced a curse on anyone who might rebuild Jericho ...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 16:30. AHAB, THE SON OF OMRI—A name fraught with woe for Israel! 1 Kings 16:30. TOOK TO WIFE JEZEBEL—_Ethbaal_, her royal father, murdered his own brother (k...
EXPOSITION THE REIGN OF AHAB.—With the accession of Ahab a new main section of our history begins—the section which has its close in the destruction of the house of Omri by Jehu, as related in 2 Kings...
So the word of the LORD came to Jehu the prophet unto Baasha, saying, Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, made thee prince over my people Israel; and you have walked in the way of Jeroboam, a...
Joshua 23:14; Joshua 23:15; Joshua 6:26; Matthew 24:35; Zechariah 1:5
In his days — This is added, as an instance of the certainty of divine predictions, this being fulfilled eight hundred years after it was threatened; and withal, as a warning to the Israelites, not to...