2 Chronicles 3:17

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 3:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he set 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he set 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.
2 Chronicles 3:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17And he set 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.

What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Jachin - That is, He shall establish. Boaz - That is, In it is strength. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 4”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“3:17 Jakin (“he establishes”) might refer to God’s promise regarding the kingdom (see 1 Chr 17:7-14). Boaz (“in him is strength”) might have been a proclamation of trust in God. The gilded reliefs of cherubs, palms, and flowers adorning the doors and walls of the Temple suggest that the pillars were related to the tree of life (Gen 2:9).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“reared up: Kg1 7:21 Jachin: that is, He shall establish Boaz: that is, In it is strength Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 4”
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