1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 Kings 7:15 two pillars of bronze. Two massive pillars, called Jachin and Boaz, were positioned at the temple entrance. Along with their capitals, the pillars stood 27 cubits (40 feet/12 m), almost as high as the temple itself. They may have been freestanding, though some temples from the ancient world had pillars supporting the roof of the porch.

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