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1 Kings 7:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he set up the pillars in the porchn of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof κJachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof λBoaz.

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1 Kings 7:12• ¹²And the great court round about had three rows of hewn stones, and a row of cedar-beams; and so it was for the inner court of the house of Jehovah, and the porch of the house. (1 Kings 7:12)

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1 Kings 6:3• ³And the porch, in front of the temple of the house, was twenty cubits in length, in front of the house broadways, and ten cubits was its breadth, in front of the house. (1 Kings 6:3)

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i.e. He shall establish.

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i.e., in it is strength.

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Ministry on This Verse

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And he set.

2 Chron. 3:17• ¹⁷And 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 that on the right Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz. (2 Chron. 3:17)

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Gal. 2:9• ⁹and recognising the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were conspicuous as being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that *we* should go to the nations, and *they* to the circumcision; (Gal. 2:9)

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Rev. 3:12• ¹²He that overcomes, him will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more at all out; and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven, from my God, and my new name. (Rev. 3:12)

the porch.

1 Kings 7:12• ¹²And the great court round about had three rows of hewn stones, and a row of cedar-beams; and so it was for the inner court of the house of Jehovah, and the porch of the house. (1 Kings 7:12)

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1 Kings 6:3• ³And the porch, in front of the temple of the house, was twenty cubits in length, in front of the house broadways, and ten cubits was its breadth, in front of the house. (1 Kings 6:3)

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Ezek. 40:48‑49• ⁴⁸And he brought me to the porch of the house; and he measured the post of the porch, five cubits on this side, and five cubits on that side; and the breadth of the gate, three cubits on this side, and three cubits on that side.
⁴⁹The length of the porch was twenty cubits, and the breadth eleven cubits, even by the steps whereby they went up to it; and there were pillars by the posts, one on this side, and one on that side. (Ezek. 40:48‑49)

Jachin.

2 Sam. 7:12• ¹²When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. (2 Sam. 7:12)

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Isa. 9:7• ⁷Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this. (Isa. 9:7)

Boaz.

Ruth 4:21• ²¹and Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed, (Ruth 4:21)

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Isa. 45:24• ²⁴Only in Jehovah, shall one say, have I righteousness and strength. To him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. (Isa. 45:24)

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Matt. 16:18• ¹⁸And *I* also, I say unto thee that *thou* art Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and hades' gates shall not prevail against it. (Matt. 16:18)

• They were named Jachin (He shall establish) and Boaz (in Him is strength). These were the two great truths presented symbolically to whosoever took part in the blessed reign of Solomon. All came from Him. (“Hiram and the Court: 1 Kings 7:13-51” by H.L. Rossier)

• Philadelphia has “a little strength,” but its strength is in Christ, for He has the key of David. And the Lord says to Philadelphia: I shall establish thee a pillar in the temple of my God. Thou shalt be a Jachin and a Boaz. In a time to come the poor remnant without strength shall be acknowledged publicly. Christ with His incommensurable power shall be admired in all those who have believed. (“Hiram and the Court: 1 Kings 7:13-51” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he set up the pillars fore the porch of the temple; and he set up the right pillar, and called its name Jachinf; and he set up the left pillar, and called its name Boazg.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "near," or "at."

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Meaning, "He will establish."

g

Meaning, "in Him is strength."