Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:17
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.
17. he reared up ] R.V. he set up (as in 1Ki 7:21).
Jachin Boaz ] R.V. mg. translates the two words; Jachin “he shall establish,” Boaz perhaps “In it is strength.” LXX. gives (“setting up”) and (“strength”). The meaning of Boaz is quite uncertain.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 17. He reared up the pillars] “The name of that on the right hand was Jachin, because the kingdom of the house of David was established; and the name of the left was Boaz, from the name of Boaz the patriarch of the family of Judah, from whom all the kings of the house of Judah have descended.” – Targum. See on 1Kg 7:21; and see the parallel places for other matters contained in this chapter.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 3:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) Before the temple.Vulg., in vestibulo templi. So 1Ki. 7:21 has, at the porch of the temple. 1Ki. 7:22 adds, and upon the top of the pillars was lily-work.
Jachin . . . Boaz.See 1Ki. 7:21. The description of the two brazen pillars, says Reuss, much more detailed in 1Ki. 7:15 ff., has become almost unintelligible, under the pen of the abbreviate. This is a strong exaggeration. He also pronounces the word bad-debr in 2Ch. 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.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
REFLECTIONS
How is it possible, dearest Jesus, to behold the account of this temple; to behold the hallowed spot oh which it was built; to mark the dimensions; to observe the most holy place, and the vail, which at thy crucifixion was rent in twain, as a token that all separation between God and his people was forever done away; without having our very souls led out to thee, and to mark all the lovely features of thy Person and work, thus shadowed forth in the ancient building of Solomon’s temple? Do I behold thee, thou dearest Lord, in substance of our flesh, entering into the temple! Do I see thee going on to Mount Calvary for a sacrifice! Do I hear thee say, Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days! Do I behold the vail of the temple rent at thy death and shall I not in all these, see that everything in Solomon’s temple was intended to typify, and represent thy Person, and offices, and relations, and characters! Yes! blessed Jesus, this, with all its superb furniture and ornaments, was but the shadow; it is thou that art the substance, and in thee most plainly is set forth the whole to which these things ministered. Condescend, Holy Saviour! to bring my soul from the ministry of these things, to be more and more acquainted with thee. And as the mind of Jehovah was thus occupied in directing the structure of an earthly house, to represent thy glory, oh! that thou wouldest lead forth my soul to the beholding in it, what sets forth the heavenly temple of thy body. Lord grant that I may be growing up to thee in all things. Be thou my God, my holy one, the foundation, the top stone, the all in all, of the spiritual building, that I may be found in thee, and united to thee forever.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Jachin . . . Boaz. See notes on 1Ki 7:21.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
reared up: 1Ki 7:21
Jachin: that is, He shall establish
Boaz: that is, In it is strength
Reciprocal: Eze 40:49 – pillars