Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He erected the pillars in the front of the temple, one to the south and one to the north. The one to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz. New Living Translation Then he set up the two pillars at the entrance of the Temple, one to the south of the entrance and the other to the north. He named the one on the south Jakin, and the one on the north Boaz. English Standard Version He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south, the other on the north; that on the south he called Jachin, and that on the north Boaz. Berean Standard Bible Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz. King James Bible And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. New King James Version Then he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left; he called the name of the one on the right hand Jachin, and the name of the one on the left Boaz. New American Standard Bible He erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. NASB 1995 He erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. NASB 1977 And he erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. Legacy Standard Bible Thus he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and one on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. Amplified Bible He erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right, the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin (may He establish) and the one on the left Boaz (in Him is strength). Christian Standard Bible Then he set up the pillars in front of the sanctuary, one on the right and one on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he set up the pillars in front of the sanctuary, one on the right and one on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. American Standard Version And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Contemporary English Version Solomon had one of the columns placed on the south side of the temple's entrance; it was called Jachin. The other one was placed on the north side of the entrance; it was called Boaz. English Revised Version And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. GOD'S WORD® Translation He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin [He Establishes] and the one on the left Boaz [In Him Is Strength]. Good News Translation The columns were set at the sides of the Temple entrance: the one on the south side was named Jachin and the one on the north side was named Boaz. International Standard Version He set up the pillars at the front of the Temple, one on the south side of the entrance and the other on the north side of the entrance. He named the south pillar Jachin and the north pillar Boaz. NET Bible He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right side and the other on the left. He named the one on the right Jachin, and the one on the left Boaz. New Heart English Bible He set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jakin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Webster's Bible Translation And he erected the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz. World English Bible He set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he raises up the pillars on the front of the temple, one on the right and one on the left, and calls the name of that on the right Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Young's Literal Translation And he raiseth up the pillars on the front of the temple, one on the right, and one on the left, and calleth the name of that on the right Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Smith's Literal Translation And he will set up the pillars upon the face of the temple, one from the right, and one from the left; and he will call the name of the right, Jachin, and the name of the left, Boaz. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese pillars he put at the entrance of the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left: that which was on the right hand, he called Jachin: and that on the left hand, Boot. Catholic Public Domain Version Also, he placed these pillars in the vestibule of the temple, one to the right, and the other to the left. The one that was on the right, he called Jachin; and the one that was on the left, Boaz. New American Bible He set up the columns to correspond with the nave, one for the right side and the other for the left, and he called the one to the right Jachin and the one to the left Boaz. New Revised Standard Version He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right, the other on the left; the one on the right he called Jachin, and the one on the left, Boaz. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he set up the two pillars in front of the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left; and he called the name of that which he set on the right hand, Jachin, and the name of that on the left, Boaz. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he raised up two columns before the temple, one at the right hand, and one at the left, and he called the name of that which he raised up at the right hand, Yakin, and the name of that which is at the left, Boaz. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he set up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right hand and the other on the left: and he called the name of the one on the right hand ?Stability,' and the name of the one on the left ?Strength.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Veil and Pillars…16He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. 17Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz. Cross References 1 Kings 7:21 Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz. Jeremiah 52:21-23 Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick. / The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. / Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network. 1 Kings 6:3 The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. Exodus 26:37 Make five posts of acacia wood for the curtain, overlay them with gold hooks, and cast five bronze bases for them. 1 Kings 6:33-35 In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. / The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels. / He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings. 1 Kings 7:15-22 He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ... 1 Kings 7:41-42 the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); 2 Chronicles 4:12-13 the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); Ezekiel 40:49 The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side. Exodus 36:38 together with five posts and their hooks. He overlaid the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five bases were bronze. Revelation 3:12 The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. Revelation 21:12 The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. 1 Peter 2:4-6 As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, / you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. / For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Treasury of Scripture And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. reared up 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. Jachin. Jump to Previous Boaz Bo'az Erected Front Hand Jachin Jakin Naming North Pillars Raiseth Reared Right Side South TempleJump to Next Boaz Bo'az Erected Front Hand Jachin Jakin Naming North Pillars Raiseth Reared Right Side South Temple2 Chronicles 3 1. The place and time of building the temple3. The measure and ornaments of the house 11. The cherubim 14. The veil and pillars Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple The construction of the temple by Solomon was a significant event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The pillars, set up in front of the temple, were not merely structural but held symbolic meaning. They marked the entrance to the sacred space, representing strength and stability. In ancient Near Eastern architecture, such pillars often signified the grandeur and importance of a building. The temple itself was a fulfillment of God's promise to David, and these pillars underscored the temple's role as a divine dwelling place. one on the south and one on the north The pillar on the south he named Jachin and the pillar on the north he named Boaz Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who built the temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling the vision and instructions given to his father, David. 2. Temple in Jerusalem The holy place where the Israelites worshiped God, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 3. Jachin The name of the pillar on the south side of the temple entrance, meaning "He will establish" in Hebrew. 4. Boaz The name of the pillar on the north side of the temple entrance, meaning "In Him is strength" in Hebrew. 5. Hiram of Tyre The skilled craftsman who assisted Solomon in the construction of the temple, including the casting of the pillars. Teaching Points Symbolism of the PillarsThe names Jachin and Boaz symbolize God's promises and strength. Jachin ("He will establish") reminds us of God's faithfulness to establish His covenant with His people. Boaz ("In Him is strength") emphasizes that our strength comes from God alone. God's Presence and Stability The pillars at the temple entrance signify the stability and permanence of God's presence. As believers, we are called to rely on God's unchanging nature and His presence in our lives. Spiritual Foundations Just as the temple had physical pillars, our lives require spiritual foundations. These foundations are built on faith in God's promises and reliance on His strength. Community and Unity The temple was a place of communal worship, and the pillars were a part of this sacred space. In the same way, believers are called to be united as the body of Christ, supporting one another in faith. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 3:17?2. What significance do the names Jachin and Boaz hold in 2 Chronicles 3:17? 3. How do these pillars symbolize God's strength and establishment in our lives? 4. Connect the pillars' symbolism to other biblical references of God's steadfastness. 5. How can we apply the concept of divine support in our daily challenges? 6. What lessons about God's presence can we draw from the temple's construction details? 7. What is the significance of the names Jachin and Boaz in 2 Chronicles 3:17? 8. Why were the pillars named in 2 Chronicles 3:17 important to Solomon's Temple? 9. How do Jachin and Boaz reflect God's promises in 2 Chronicles 3:17? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 3? 11. What are the Jachin and Boaz pillars? 12. Who was Obed in the Bible? 13. 2 Chronicles 3:15-17 - Is there any credible external confirmation that the pillars Jachin and Boaz actually existed as they are described? 14. In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them? What Does 2 Chronicles 3:17 Mean Setting Up the Pillars in Front of the Temple“Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple” (2 Chronicles 3:17a). • These massive bronze pillars (compare 1 Kings 7:15–22) were not structural supports; they were visual testimonies welcoming every worshiper into the house of the LORD. • By placing them “in front,” Solomon underscored that access to God’s presence is both majestic and orderly (see Psalm 24:7–10). • Later Scripture echoes this imagery: in Revelation 3:12 Jesus promises, “I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God,” linking steadfast faith today with an eternal, honored place in God’s dwelling. One on the South and One on the North “…one on the south and one on the north” (3:17b). • The balanced positioning created a visual gateway—reminiscent of the paired cherubim guarding Eden’s way (Genesis 3:24) and of the paired lampstands and olive trees that flank God’s work in Zechariah 4. • South and north orientation speaks of God’s order covering every direction of life (Psalm 139:7–10). • Symmetry at the entrance previewed the perfect design God will reveal in the New Jerusalem, whose gates face every quarter (Revelation 21:12–13). The Pillar on the South Named Jachin “The pillar on the south he named Jachin” (3:17c). • Solomon gave a name that reminded Israel that God establishes His promises (2 Samuel 7:13; Psalm 93:2). • Each time a worshiper walked past Jachin, the sight said, “The LORD secures what He has begun” (Philippians 1:6). • Jeremiah later mentions these same temple pillars before the exile (Jeremiah 52:20–23), showing that even in judgment God’s establishing word remained in view. The Pillar on the North Named Boaz “…and the pillar on the north he named Boaz” (3:17d). • Boaz drew hearts to God’s strength (Psalm 18:2; Isaiah 40:29). • Together, Jachin and Boaz proclaimed, “God establishes, and God empowers.” The entrance preached a two-fold sermon every day. • When the pillars were finally taken to Babylon (Jeremiah 52:17), the loss underscored that true security and strength rest only in the LORD, not in objects of bronze. summary 2 Chronicles 3:17 presents more than architectural detail; it offers a living picture of God’s unchanging character. Set before the temple, two symmetrical pillars—Jachin and Boaz—announced to all who entered that the LORD both establishes His people and supplies the strength they need. From Solomon’s day to ours, anyone who approaches God can rely on these twin certainties: He has founded our salvation, and He will uphold it forever. (17) Before the temple.--Vulg., in vestibulo templi. So 1Kings 7:21 has, "at the porch of the temple." 1Kings 7:22 adds, "and upon the top of the pillars was lily-work."Jachin . . . Boaz.--See 1Kings 7:21. "The description of the two brazen pillars," says Reuss, "much more detailed in 1Kings 7:15 ff., has become almost unintelligible, under the pen of the abbreviate." This is a strong exaggeration. He also pronounces the word bad-debir in 2Chronicles 3:16 "absolutely unintelligible," and to be accounted "foreign to the text." How little we agree with this hasty decision will be evident from our Note on that verse. . . . Verse 17. - Jachin... Boaz. The margin of our Authorized Version gives with sufficient correctness the meaning of these names of the pillars, which purport to set forth the safety and sure strength that belong to those who wait on, and who calmly and constantly abide by, the Divine leading. The latter, however, is one word, a substantive, not a compound of preposition, pronoun, and substantive; and the former, though by derivation the future of the hiph. conjugation of the verb הוּן, is established as a substantive in its own right.
Hebrew Then he set upוַיָּ֤קֶם (way·yā·qem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand the pillars הָֽעַמּוּדִים֙ (hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against front פְּנֵ֣י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the temple, הַהֵיכָ֔ל (ha·hê·ḵāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1964: A large public building, palace, temple one אֶחָ֥ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first on the south מִיָּמִ֖ין (mî·yā·mîn) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south and one וְאֶחָ֣ד (wə·’e·ḥāḏ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first on the north. הַשְּׂמָאלִ֖י (haś·śə·mā·lî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8040: Dark, the north, the left hand [The pillar] on the south הַיְמָנִי֙ (hay·mā·nî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3227: On the right hand he named וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Jachin, יָכִ֔ין (yā·ḵîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3199: Jachin -- 'He will establish', an Israelite name and the [pillar] on the north מֵֽהַשְּׂמֹ֑אול (mê·haś·śə·mō·wl) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8042: Situated on the left side he named וְשֵׁ֥ם (wə·šêm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name Boaz. בֹּֽעַז׃ (bō·‘az) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1162: Boaz -- 'quickness', an ancestor of David, also a pillar before the temple Links 2 Chronicles 3:17 NIV2 Chronicles 3:17 NLT 2 Chronicles 3:17 ESV 2 Chronicles 3:17 NASB 2 Chronicles 3:17 KJV 2 Chronicles 3:17 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 3:17 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 3:17 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 3:17 French Bible 2 Chronicles 3:17 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 3:17 He set up the pillars before (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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