Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:17”

And he made chains, [as] in the oracle, and put [them] on the heads of the pillars; and made a hundred pomegranates, and put [them] on the chains. 16. he made chains, as in the oracle ] R.V. he made chains in the oracle. The words, in the oracle, though found in LXX., are probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:16”

Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that [was] on the top of each of them [was] five cubits. 15 17 (= 1Ki 7:15-22). The Pillars Jachin and Boaz 15. before the house two pillars ] Cp. 1Ki 7:21, he set up the pillars at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:15”

And he made the veil [of] blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon. 14 (cp. Exo 26:31-32). The Vail No vail for Solomon’s Temple is mentioned in 1 Kings, but (1Ki 6:31-32) doors of olive wood with cherubim carved upon them stood at the entrance of the Holy of Holies. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:14”

The wings of these cherubims spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces [were] inward. 13. twenty cubits ] Extending across the width of the whole house. on their feet ] Not “couchant” nor “rampant” but standing as the winged bulls of Assyria stand. inward ] R.V. towards the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:13”

And [one] wing of the other cherub [was] five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing [was] five cubits [also], joining to the wing of the other cherub. 12. And one wing ] R.V. And the wing. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 2Ch 3:1]. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:12”

And the wings of the cherubims [were] twenty cubits long: one wing [of the one cherub was] five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing [was likewise] five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. 11. one wing ] R.V. the wing. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:11”

And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. 10 13. The Cherubim 10. of image work ] Both the meaning of the phrase and the reading are doubtful; LXX. ; 1Ki 6:23, of olive wood (R.V.). and overlaid ] R.V. and they overlaid; but the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:10”

And the weight of the nails [was] fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. The upper chambers – Compare 1Ch 28:11. Their position is uncertain. Some place them above the holy of holies, which was ten cubits, or fifteen feet lower than the main building (compare 1Ki 6:2, 1Ki 6:20); … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:9”

And he made the most holy house, the length whereof [was] according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, [amounting] to six hundred talents. 8, 9. The Holy of Holies 8. the most holy house ] Called the oracle in 1Ki … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 3:8”