The Spirit of Ahab’s Reign
This article examines King Ahab's reign through the lens of Hiel's rebuilding of Jericho in violation of Joshua's curse, using this historical event to illustrate the spirit of rebellion against God's Word that characterized Ahab's era. The author draws parallels between the sin of Ahab's time and contemporary opposition to God's Word, offering a Reformed perspective on how covenant disobedience manifests in both ancient and modern contexts.
"And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it." Joshua 6:26 "In his [Ahab's] 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, which he spake by Joshua the son of...
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