1 Kings 7:21
“And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And upon the top of the pillars was lily work,.... Which seems to be repeated from Kg1 7:19 and confirms that:
and so…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The Septuagint in the parallel passage (margin reference), translate Jachin and Boaz by Κατόρθωσις Katorthōsis and…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The right pillar - Jachin - That is, He shall establish. The left pillar - Boaz, that is, in strength. These were no…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 7:13-47
We have here an account of the brass-work about the temple. There was no iron about the temple, though we find David…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
And he set up the pillars in the porch The preposition is not the same as in 1Ki 7:19. Render here - at the…
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