He set up the pillars at the vestibule of the temple; he set up the pillar on the south and called its name Jachin; and he set up the pillar on the north and called its name Bo'az.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Septuagint, in the parallel passage mentioned in the margin, translates Jachin and Boaz as Κατόρθωσις Katorthōsis and Ἰσχύς Ischus…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The exceedingly graphic and elaborate description of the work of Hiram on the vessels and furniture of the Temple, and on the great pillars, clearl…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple
Not at the door or entrance into the temple, as Jarchi, but at …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Some think the two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple were to teach those who came to worship to depend on God alone for strength and establ…

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