What is significant about the mention of the sons' names?
1 Kings 16:34 (ESV)
34In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho.He laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub,according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.
The mention of the names of the sons who died brings out the historical fact and tragic poignancy in the text.
34 In his days Hiel of Bethel built Jericho. He laid its foundation at the cost of Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the LORD, which he spoke by Joshua the son of Nun.