2 Chronicles 3:15
New International Version
For the front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits long, each with a capital five cubits high.

New Living Translation
For the front of the Temple, he made two pillars that were 27 feet tall, each topped by a capital extending upward another 7 1 / 2 feet.

English Standard Version
In front of the house he made two pillars thirty-five cubits high, with a capital of five cubits on the top of each.

Berean Standard Bible
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
Also he made in front of the temple two pillars thirty-five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

New American Standard Bible
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits.

NASB 1995
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits.

NASB 1977
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits.

Legacy Standard Bible
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits.

Amplified Bible
He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each one was five cubits.

Christian Standard Bible
In front of the temple he made two pillars, each 27 feet high. The capital on top of each was 7 1 /2 feet high.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In front of the temple he made two pillars, each 27 feet high. The capital on top of each was 7 1/2 feet high.

American Standard Version
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

Contemporary English Version
Two columns were made for the entrance to the temple. Each one was 16 meters tall and had a cap on top that was over 2 meters high.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made two pillars for the front of the temple. They were 53 feet long, and the capital on each pillar was 7 1/2 feet [high].

Good News Translation
The king had two columns made, each one 52 feet tall, and placed them in front of the Temple. Each one had a capital 7� feet tall.

International Standard Version
He also made two pillars 35 cubits high for the front of the Temple, topped by a capital that was five cubits high.

Majority Standard Bible
In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits.

NET Bible
In front of the temple he made two pillars which had a combined length of 52 1/2 feet, with each having a plated capital seven and one-half feet high.

New Heart English Bible
Also he made before the house two pillars sixty feet and three inches high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was eight feet and seven inches.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

World English Bible
Also he made before the house two pillars thirty-five cubits heigh, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes two pillars at the front of the house, thirty-five cubits in length, and the ornament that [is] on their heads [is] five cubits.

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh at the front of the house two pillars, thirty and five cubits in length, and the ornament that is on their heads five cubits.

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits the length, and the capital which was upon its head, five cubits.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also before the doors of the temple two pillars, which were five and thirty cubits high: and their chapiters were five cubits.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And also, before the doors of the temple, there were two pillars, having a height of thirty-five cubits. But their heads were of five cubits.

New American Bible
In front of the house he set two columns thirty-five cubits high; the capital of each was five cubits.

New Revised Standard Version
In front of the house he made two pillars thirty-five cubits high, with a capital of five cubits on the top of each.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Also he made in front of the great house two pillars, eighteen cubits long, and the capitals that were on the top of each of them were five cubits high.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made in front of the house two great columns, their length eighteen cubits, and planks that were upon their tops, their height of five cubits.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Also he made in front of the house two pillars, in height thirty-five cubits, and their chapters of five cubits.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Veil and Pillars
14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it. 15In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. 16He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

Jeremiah 52:21-23
Each pillar was eighteen cubits tall and twelve cubits in circumference; each was hollow, four fingers thick. / The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar. / Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

Exodus 26:31-33
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 6:3
The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

1 Kings 6:21-22
So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold. / So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.

Ezekiel 40:49
The portico was twenty cubits wide and twelve cubits deep, and ten steps led up to it. There were columns by the side pillars, one on each side.

1 Kings 7:41-42
the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars);

1 Kings 7:15-16
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

1 Kings 7:19-20
And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high. / On the capitals of both pillars, just above the rounded projection next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows encircling each capital.

1 Kings 7:17-18
For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. / Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars.

1 Kings 7:21
Thus he set up the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jachin, and the pillar to the north he named Boaz.

1 Kings 7:22
And the tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the work of the pillars was completed.

1 Kings 7:23-26
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...

1 Kings 7:27-39
In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. / This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, / and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. ...

1 Kings 7:40
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD:


Treasury of Scripture

Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the capital that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

two pillars

1 Kings 7:15-24
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about…

Jeremiah 52:20-23
The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight…

1 Kings 7:15
For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about.

high [heb] long

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2 Chronicles 3
1. The place and time of building the temple
3. The measure and ornaments of the house
11. The cherubim
14. The veil and pillars














In front of the temple
This phrase sets the scene for the construction of the temple, emphasizing the importance of the temple's facade. The temple, being the central place of worship for the Israelites, was not just a building but a symbol of God's presence among His people. The Hebrew word for "temple" is "הֵיכָל" (heikal), which denotes a large public building or palace, underscoring the grandeur and sacredness of the structure. The placement "in front" signifies the pillars' role as a welcoming and majestic entrance, inviting worshippers into the sacred space.

he made two pillars
The act of making or constructing these pillars highlights the craftsmanship and divine inspiration involved in the temple's construction. The Hebrew word for "pillars" is "עַמּוּדִים" (ammudim), which can also mean "standing" or "upright," symbolizing strength and stability. These pillars were not merely architectural features but carried deep symbolic meaning, representing God's strength and the establishment of His covenant with Israel. Historically, pillars were often used in ancient Near Eastern architecture to signify power and permanence.

each 35 cubits high
The specific measurement of "35 cubits" (approximately 52 feet or 16 meters) indicates the towering presence of these pillars. The use of "cubits," an ancient unit of measure based on the length of the forearm, connects the construction to the human element, reminding us of the divine-human partnership in building the temple. The height of the pillars would have made them visible from a great distance, serving as a beacon of God's presence and a reminder of His greatness.

with a capital of five cubits atop each
The "capital" refers to the decorative top part of the pillar, which in Hebrew is "כֹּתֶרֶת" (koteret). The capitals were intricately designed, often with motifs like pomegranates and lilies, symbolizing beauty, fertility, and divine blessing. The "five cubits" height of the capitals adds to the overall grandeur and aesthetic of the pillars, enhancing their visual impact. In biblical numerology, the number five can represent God's grace, further emphasizing the pillars as a testament to God's gracious presence and favor upon His people.

(d) THE TWO BRONZE PILLARS IN THE PORCH

(2Chronicles 3:15-17). Comp. 1Kings 7:15-22.

(15) Before the house.--Before the holy place, in the porch.

Two pillars of thirty and five cubits high.--Two pillars thirty and five cubits in length. 1Kings 7:15 says "eighteen cubits," so also 2Kings 25:17; Jeremiah 52:21; and no doubt correctly. Of the versions, the LXX. and Vulg. have "thirty-five;" the Syriac and Arabic, "eighteen." . . .

Verse 15. - Thirty and five cubits. The height of these pillars is attested in three places to have been 18 cubits (1 Kings 7:15; 2 Kings 25:17; Jeremiah 52:21). Some therefore think that the height given in our text describes rather the distance of the one pillar from the other, which would be just 35 cubits, if they stood at the extreme points of the line of the porch front; since the wings on each side (5 cubits for the lowest chamber, and 2.5 cubits for the thickness of the walls) would make up this amount. It is further noticed with this explanation that their height (18 cubits) with the chapiters (5 cubits) added, would bring them to the same height as the porch, and that their ornamentation agrees with that of the porch (1 Kings 7:19). All this may be the case. Yet considering other indications of uncertainty about our text, and the fact that the characters yod kheth (18) are easily superseded by lamed he (35), it is perhaps likelier that we have here simply a clerical error. The parallel place tells us that these pillars and the chapiters were cast of brass; that "a line [1 Kings 7:15; Jeremiah 52:41] of twelve cubits [not seven] did compass either of them about;" that the ornamentation of each chapiter was "a net of checker-work, and a wreath of chain-work;" that upon the five cubits of chapiter there was another "four cubits of lily-work," etc. If this last feature apply to the two pillars, and not (as some think) to the porch only, the pillars would reach a height of 27 cubits, and if it be supposed that they stood on some stone or other superstructure, it may still be that our "thirty-five cubits" has its meaning. Meantime the passage in Jeremiah (Jeremiah 52:41) tells us that the pillars were hollow, and that the thickness of the metal was "four fingers."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In front
לִפְנֵ֤י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the temple
הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

he made
וַיַּ֜עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

two
שְׁנַ֔יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

pillars,
עַמּוּדִ֣ים (‘am·mū·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform

which [together] were thirty-five
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

cubits
אַמּ֕וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

high,
אֹ֑רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 753: Length

each with a capital
וְהַצֶּ֥פֶת (wə·haṣ·ṣe·p̄eṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6858: Probably plated capital (of a pillar)

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

top
רֹאשׁ֖וֹ (rō·šōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7218: The head

[measuring] five
חָמֵֽשׁ׃ (ḥā·mêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

cubits.
אַמּ֥וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base


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