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Pillars
1. The supports of a building. Jdj 16:29.
2. Things raised up as memorials. Ge 31:51.
3. Made of
a. Marble. Es 1:6.
b. Wood. 1Ki 10:12.
c. Iron. Jer 1:18.
d. Brass. 1Ki 7:15.
e. Silver. Song 3:10.
4. The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by. Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38.
5. Two, placed in the temple porch. 1Ki 7:15-21.
6. Of memorial
a. Sometimes of a single stone. Ge 28:18.
b. Sometimes of a heap of stones. Jos 4:8,9,20.
c. To witness vows. Ge 28:18; 31:13.
d. To witness covenants. Ge 31:52.
e. To mark the graves of the dead. Ge 35:20.
f. To commemorate remarkable events. Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24.
g. To perpetuate names. 2Sa 18:18.
h. In honour of idols. Le 26:1; De 7:5.
i. Often anointed. Ge 28:18; 31:13.
j. Often had inscriptions. Job 19:24.
7. The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of. Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5.
8. Lot’s wife became a pillar of salt. Ge 19:26.
9. Illustrative of
a. Stability of the heavens. Job 26:11.
b. Stability of the earth. 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3.
c. The church. 1Ti 3:15.
d. Stability of Christ. Song 5:15; Re 10:1.
e. Ministers. Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9.
f. Saints who overcome in Christ. Re 3:12.