Pillars of Temples

All nine of the tabernacle’s pillars were overlaid with gold; five of the nine stood at the tabernacle entrance to the holy place and the other four separated the holy place from the Holy of Holies (see Ex. 26:32, 37; 36:36, 38). Solomon’s temple featured two massive, elaborate, brass pillars that were erected on either side of the porch; each pillar was eighteen cubits high, each had a large capital built on top, and each capital was decorated with lily-work and images of pomegranates. The two pillars were named—the pillar located on the right was named Jachin (“may he establish”) and the left pillar was called Boaz (“in strength” or “in him is strength”) (1 Kgs. 7:15–22).

Solomon’s temple featured two massive, brass pillars (named Jachin and Boaz); each capital was decorated with pomegranates.

These massive temple pillars may serve as symbols of faithful souls who abide in the Lord’s house. Thus the Lord revealed to John, “Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out” (Rev. 3:12). Paul also wrote, “James, Cephas, and John, . . . seemed to be pillars.” (Gal. 2:9).