1 Kings 7:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 7:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 7:21 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 7:21 — KJV
“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: that is, He shall establish Boaz: that is, In it is strength”
— 1 Kings 7:21 (KJV)
1 Kings 7:21 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 7:21
“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. Jachin: that is, He shall establish Boaz: that is, In it is strength”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:21: pillars, temple, right
“And he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court; galleries: or, several walks, or, walks with pillars”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:21: pillars, porch, temple
“And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:21: set, pillars, pillar
“And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars. them: Heb. before them”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:21: set, pillars, pillar
“And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left. on which...: or, he leaned on them”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 7:21: pillars, right, pillar
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